The establishment cost of guava plantation came out to be rs. It, being a cash fruit today, attracts lots of people willing to start guava farm business. Explore guava cultivation profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of guava cultivation. Well drained soils are the best suited for guava cultivation. Yet, there is no doubt that the economy and the things we learn through economics affects our everyday lives. Guava decline disease, caused by botryodiplodia theobromae is becoming the countrywide threat in pakistan and annually it brings severe economic losses to the guava production. India ranks first among worlds mango producing countries accounting for about 50% of the worlds mango production. High density guava plantation and cultivation agri farming.
Pdf effect of foliar application of b, zn and cu on yield. Yield of guava crop depends on many factors such as, variety, age of the plant, soil type, irrigation, cultivation practices and climate. The beneficiary farmers have invested their income in buying some more lands and cultivating the same guava crop in them. Mar 19, 2014 guava roots tannin leukocyanidines sterols gallic acid pprcindia 14 16. In india, guava production was above 3 million t in 201220. Palani guava growers export to west asian countries the. Guava psidium guajava, the apple of tropics, is one of the most common fruits in east africa.
Guava roots tannin leukocyanidines sterols gallic acid pprcindia 14 16. The cultivated guava was originally designated by linnaeus as two different species, namely p. Highdensity cultivation the new mantra for low cost, better yield highdensity cultivation is the new mantra for raising the productivity of highvalue commercial crops. The institute has developed quality varieties of guava named. Important aspects of commercial guava production, such as production areas, climatic and soil requirements, soil preparation, irrigation and. Guava cultivation in india production area, climate. Native to the tropical americas, the guava is often found growing wild and roadside in central and south florida. Guava soil, climate, irrigation and nutrient management, nutrient. Certain important strategies had also been identified for enhancing the quality of guava production in order to make it competitive in the world market, which involved the adoption of the modern, innovative and hitech methods. Nowadays, farmers follow the highdensity guava plantation hdp along with appropriate plant density, use of quality planting material, canopy management in the field, support, pruning and farm management skills with appropriate inputs to obtain an excellent yield from guava cultivation.
Chapter two focuses on the guava byproducts composition which govern the functional properties. Full text of economic analysis of marketing of guava. It does well up to an altitude of 1,0801,600 meters. Avocado tree or plants are able to grow in all types of soil including reddishbrown soil to the red soil, dark brown soil along with subsoils. Besides its high nutritive value, it bears heavy crop every year and gives good economic returns involving very little input. Although guava plants starts bearing fruits in the fourth year yet the positive. The best soils for guava cultivation are deep, loamy and well drained. Weeding and cultivation shallow cultivation around the base of the plant is recommended to prevent root injury.
With the popularity of guava farming and consumption of guava by people knowing its medicinal benefits farmers concentrate in more production. Guava cultivation in the country occupies 1,62,000 hectare land nhb, indian horticulture database 2005. Keeping in mind its multiutility and nutrition, people call it the apple of the poor. Gupta 78 download 2 breeding and seed production of ornamental.
The cultivation of guava is favourable to 15 to 30 degree centigrade temperature. To find out academic research so far conducted on pomegranate cultivation. The main producers of mango and guava were india 21 million t, china 4 million t, kenya 2. Production guide for guava bureau of plant industry. With demand surging, guava cultivation soars madurai news. The economic analysis revealed that papaya cultivation was highly profitable in the surveyed area of maharashtra even for low adopters. Presently 560 acres in the region are under guava cultivation. Avocado fruit farming cultivation how to grow avocado. The guava is one of the leading fruits of mexico where the annual crop from 36,447 acres 14,750 ha of seedling trees totals 192,850 tons 175,500 mt. Other top guava producing countries can be found in the chart below. With nutritionists suggesting guava as a healthy fruit, especially for diabetics, the demand for the fruit has seen a surge.
Guava farming project report, cost and profit analysis. The gujarat government is giving subsidy to the guava farmers. It has become one of the most common and important fruits in bangladesh for its nutritive value and pleasing test. The former consists of preparation of land and layout, digging and filling of pits. Horticultural crop guava production in nigeria has been hampered by the policy and fiscal constraints of the governments. These technologies have helped the orchardists to improve their economic condition. India ranks first in the production of mango, banana, sapota and acid limes in the world. Guava trees are susceptible to iron deficiency under alkaline and high ph soil conditions, and may require extra nutritional treatments. A guava tree will grow to about 20 feet 6 meters tall, so it needs space to grow. Effect of foliar application of b, zn and cu on yield, quality and economics of rainy season guava cultivation article pdf available in current journal of applied science and technology 281.
Economics of guava production to analyze the economics of production, it is essential to study the cost in two parts viz. Applied microeconomics consumption, production and markets this is a microeconomic theory book designed for upperdivision undergraduate students in economics and agricultural economics. They involve adoption of modern, innovative and hitech methods. Pounds of nfertilizer applied for guava production in san diego county. Guava grows well both in wet and dry regions but it does better under irrigation in the dry tracts. Telangana government is giving subsidy to guava farmers depending on the spacing between the plants and their adopted methods of cultivation which is around 17,600 to 48,000 per hectare of land.
Psidium guajava common guava, lemon guava is a small tree in the myrtle family, native to mexico, central america, the caribbean and northern south america. It claims to be the most important fruit in area and production after mango, jackfruit, guava and. Being hardy, it gives an assured crop even with little care, and is good for rainfed areas also. Guava tree bark considerable amount of tannins 1127%. The per hectare cost of cultivation of guava was worked out by using standard cost concept for different size groups of holdings and presented in table 1. Although related species may also be called guavas, they belong to other species or genera, such as the pineapple guava. Highdensity cultivation the new mantra for low cost. Guava fruit is one of the famous tropical fruits grown across asian countries as well as other parts of world and known as the apple of the tropics. This is the primary reason that guava gardens are expanding year after year.
Fruit production scenario, state and national level, impact and economic trend with emphasis to export. Agricultural production economics second edition is a revised edition of the textbook agricultural production economics publi shed by macmillan in 1986 isbn 0023280603. Pdf factors affecting in guava production in pakistan. Irrigation while guava can tolerate dry spell, supplementary irrigation during prolonged dry periods is desirable to provide adequate water supply for the growing guava tree.
Recent development in production of guava international. While a guava tree is a great shade tree for warmclimate gardens, a great reason to grow one is to enjoy the fruit. Crowding of plants is now considered an assured way of having a higher production. Avocado trees are very sensitive to the fertile soil which also has good drainage capacity. Sep 11, 2016 training of guava one year plants pruning. Guava fruit are very nutritious, rich in vitamins a and c, and the seeds contain omega3 and omega6. Uttar pradesh submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in agricultural economics of the allahabad agricultural institute deemed dniversitg allahabad, u. Sc horticulture horticulture pdf books ware material is prepared as per icar approved syllabus for the benefit of undergraduate students already enrolled in indian agricultural universities. It could be seen from table 3 that at the overall level, per hectare cost of cultivation of guava i. The harvesting in guavas production depends on plant growth of selected variety. It is the fourth most important fruit in area and production after mango, banana and citrus. It was introduced in india in the seventeen century.
It is among the first 10 in the production of apples, papaya, oranges, grapes and pineapples. Lobo, ramiro, ucce small farm and agricultural economics advisor, san. Only in recent years has there been a research program designed to evaluate and select superior types for vegetative propagation and largescale cultivation. Popular guava fruit trees what are the different varieties. The returns over variable cost as well as net returns goes on increasing till it reaches at ninth year of plantation and net return can touch more than rupees one lakh. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted. Mango is being cultivated in southern asia for nearly six thousand years.
However, this years economic woes, coupled with very little precipitation, have hit calvillo hard and put a dent in the local production of guava. Agricultural and economic characterization of guava production in. Cultivation of mango is believed to have originated in s. Tropical fruits from cultivation to consumption and health benefits. Production guide for guava general description and economic value guava psidium guajava linn.
Even economists have trouble defining exactly what economics means. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Guava is an important fruit of tropical and subtropical area of the world. Guava fruits are quite popular in india and south east asia. The area under guava cultivation in india increased by 64% from 94 thousand ha. Consult your local nursery before planting guava trees. Successful guava cultivation is grown under tropical and subtropical climate. Economic analysis of guava ahmadu bello university. Home farming vegetable farming fruit farming livestock farming project reports faqs gardening home tags guava cultivation economics. However, certain important strategies have been identified for enhancing quality guava production in order to be competitive in the world market. Guava trees are hardy, aggressive perennials native to tropical and subtropical america. A large percentage of guava produced in thailand is exported to singapore, malaysia, myanmar, and hong kong. The structure indicates the major costs involved in the process and doesnt include land rent, transport and post harvest charges.
Apr 25, 2017 the principal area of guava cultivation is located in central thailand and includes the provinces of nakhon pathom, samut sakhon, and ratchaburi. Guava psidium guajava l originating in south america, the guava has spread to most countries of the world having tropical and subtropical climates. Guava is native to tropical america where it occurs wild. Trees that are not pruned, usually flower during october. Pest control for guava how to deter insects on guava trees. The guava fruit is a round or ovoid berry with small brown seeds and a green to yellow peel. Guava is a small single or multitrunked tree up to 20 feet tall.
In this book, we have tried to collect materials covering some aspects from. Guava fruit farming, cultivation information guide. In the process of production of guava, marketing plays a vital role and it is a part and parcel of production. This has prompted several farmers to take up guava cultivation on a commercial scale.
White guava live plant mexican rooted potted 812 inch easy to grow ready to plant 812 months old grown from seed by high desert nursery currently unavailable. How ever, if you want to know how guava is a medicine for modern diseases, you can also plan to get the book from here. Usually, grafted, budded and layered guavas plants start yielding at their age of 2 to 2. They are one of 150 species of psidium, of which most are fruit bearing. Hardy the guava may be, but they do have their share of guava pest problems, most of which can be dealt with using natural pest control methods for guava trees. Full text of economic analysis of marketing of guava see other formats economic analysis of marketing of guava fsidium guajava l. India is one of the important countries as far as production and consumption of guava is concerned, the total production of year 200405 being 16. In the field of production and production, guava attains the fourth place among fruits grown in the country. Hardy the guava may be, but they do have their share of guava pest problems, most of which can be dealt with using natural pest control methods for guava. Economics is a complex subject filled with a maze of confusing terms and details which can be difficult to explain. One such strategy was the high density plantation hdp. However, it is observed that hybrid starts fruits bearing faster that grown from seedlings.
Tropical fruits from cultivation to consumption and health. The returns over variable cost as well as net returns goes on increasing till it reaches at ninth year of plantation and net return can touch more. A welldrained soil is helpful in good aeration in the soil. Guava psidium guajava, the apple of tropics, is one of the most common fruits in india. Guava psidium guajava is one of the important commercial fruits in india. Cultivation of guava grown in tropical and subtropical regions, guava is a relatively slow grower that develops fruit after 2 years. On an average, one can obtain the crop yields about 25 tonnesha. The five fruits namely mango, banana, citrus, guava and apple account for 75% of the total fruit production. To understand the cultivation of pomegranate in detail.
Jan 29, 2018 guava cultivation can be extended to varying agroclimatic regions owing to wider adaptability. High density of guava farminghigh density guava cultivation. The cost of investment is outlined for 1 acre land of guava farming. Introduction mango mangifera indica is the leading fruit crop of india and considered to be the king of fruits. Your guava will need warmth and full sun, but will tolerate a variety of soil types and drought conditions. Production technology of fruit crops pdf book agrimoon. The fruits are large in size, round in shape, smooth skinned and yellowish white. When cultivated it is usually pruned back to about 2 to 3 m.
Although guava plants starts bearing fruits in the fourth year yet the positive returns starts coming in the fifth year. Guava can be successfully cultivated both under tropical and subtropical conditions. Course title authors name pages download link 1 apiculture dr. It is one of the most common and major fruits of india and is considered the fourth most important fruit in area and. Guava trees are very hardy and can thrive on all types of soils, but are sensitive to water logging. Guava cultivation in india production area, climate, harvesting and fruit handling. It can be kept safe in air tight containers and kept safe. Although the format and coverage remains similar to the first edition, many small revisions and updates have been made.