Dear Sir
* Plant at 2x2 m in 60x60x60 cm pit filled with soil mixed with 2 kg organic manure.
* Drip irrigate, if possible; monsoon, little; winter, fortnightly; summer, frequently.
* Prune main stem upon 1.5 m growth for profuse branching and higher seed yield.
* Spray foliage with growth promoters for higher yield of seeds and oil.
* Ensure maximum exposure to sunlight for enhancing seed yield.
* Use inter-cropping for first 2-3 years for income while Jatropha plants mature.
Cultivation timings of Jatropha
Nursery raising time:Feb- March, Sep- October
Trasplanting of saplings:February - April , In monsoon months
Direct seeding sowing:After good rainfall
Direct planting by cuttings:Two month before monsoon
Manuring time:On trasplantation and after one year
Pruning time:March-May
Flowering time:May - September,
Fruiting time:July- November
Harvesting time:August- December (North India)
Kirti
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