Cassava (tapioca) planting time and planting method!

Cassava originated in Brazil and is now widely cultivated in tropical areas all over the world. Cassava can be harvested for many years at one time, with strong adaptability to the environment, high yield and rich starch in root tuber. it is one of the raw materials of industrial starch. the following is to introduce the planting time and methods of cassava (cassava)!

I. planting time of cassava

Cassava is usually planted in February-April of each year, of course, the time of planting may be a little different in different areas, because cassava needs to grow in an environment above 15 degrees Celsius, and if it falls below this temperature, it will be frostbitten or frozen to death, so it should be treated with heat preservation after the first year of planting and harvest until the dormant period in winter.

II. Planting methods of cassava

1. Seed selection and soil preparation

Cassava is a product imported from abroad, and there are many suitable areas for growth in our country, but if we want cassava to be good, we should first choose a good variety of cassava. When selecting seeds, we should choose larger tubers. Carefully observe whether the surface of the seed stem is damaged or rotten, and then look at its uneven buds, whether it has been damaged, or whether it has been bitten by insects. Finally, choose a suitable tuber to make seeds, of course, cassava can also be sown, generally choose the South China brand, soil preparation should be fine, and then make ridges and ditches, apply good base fertilizer.

two。 Planting method

There are three ways to plant cassava, which are flat, oblique and direct, which can be selected according to different topography, soil, environment and temperature. When planting, the selected tubers or seeds will be planted at intervals of about 80cm in different ways, and then covered with a thin layer of soil.

3. Field management

The first thing to do in field management is that if some seedlings do not emerge after 20, they should replenish the seedlings in time, try to make up the seedlings within 10 days, and then plant them. After planting, the weeding will be carried out for the first time when it grows new roots and leaves. The weeding method is usually mid-ploughing and weeding. The second weeding is usually two months later, and the last weeding is one month after the second weeding. This weeding should be accompanied by the application of fertilizer to promote the growth of cassava. Cassava needs to be fertilized twice a year, the first time is about 35 days after planting, and the second is about 100 days after planting. Urea, potassium chloride and nitrogen fertilizer are commonly used, which can make the root grow greatly and accumulate starch.

4. Pest control

Cassava generally has few diseases, the main prevention is vole and cassava red mite these two pests, generally in the cassava tuber growth time for drug prevention to reduce losses.

5. Harvesting method

Because cassava can be harvested for many years, there is no fixed harvest time, that is, as long as cassava has been growing for a certain period of time, you can dig in the field when you want to eat it. If it is for sale, you can dig a little bit at the root of cassava to see if it is ripe. As long as you grow up to a certain size, you can harvest it.

The above is the introduction of the planting time and methods of cassava by Tuliu.com. Cassava has been cultivated in China for more than a hundred years, usually with light green branches and leaves or purplish red. Because the roots contain cyanate toxin, they need to be bleached before they can be eaten. The former is less toxic.