ABACA

 CULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

SOIL REQUIREMENT

  • Abaca grows in all types of soil but it is most productive in areas where the soil is volcanic in origin, rich in organic matter, loose, friable and well-drained, clay loam type that is 1,000 meters from sea level.

CLIMATIC REQUIREMENT

  • Abaca grows in areas with temperatures of 20 C during cool months and 25 C during warmth months. A relative humidity of 78% to 85% and evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year are all condicuve to good growth.

METHODS OF PROPAGATION


Seedpieces (corms)


Suckers


Seeds (for research purpose)


Tissue Culture

PLANTING SEASON

  • Planting abaca at the start of the rainy season is preferable.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

  • 2m x 2m - for ordinary size varieties (2,500 hills/hectare)
  • 2.5-3.0m - for big size varieties (1,100-1,600 hills/hectare)
  • 1m x 1m - for nursery purposes

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