How to improve the fruit setting rate of dragon fruit

Fire dragon fruit is a rising fruit in recent years, because the current market supply basically exceeds demand, so the price is also relatively high, and for fruit farmers, as long as the treatment is done, you can basically get good benefits. However, because the management is more complex, there are certain requirements for technology, many people often cause low fruit setting rate because of management, so how to improve the fruit setting rate of dragon fruit? Come and have a look with the editor.

1. Select high quality varieties

There are many varieties of dragon fruit, some varieties are relatively old, and the fruit setting rate is low, so it is not recommended to choose those new varieties with high fruit setting rate, such as Bai Yulong or Rose Red. Only if you choose a good variety, even if the management is extensive, the fruit setting rate will not be so low.

2. Water control

Before the flowering period of dragon fruit, there is often continuous rain in many areas, which is very disadvantageous to the plants during the flowering period, and when serious, it will cause a large number of buds to fall off. So in this case, if there are fewer flowers, the fruit setting rate will naturally be very low, and if you want to avoid this situation, you should carry out moderate water control before flowering, especially after the rain, clean up the ditches in time and discharge the excess water. in this way, a large number of buds can be avoided, which is conducive to promoting fruit hanging.

3. Pick the heart

During the flowering period, the dragon fruit not only blossoms and bears fruit, but also its branches continue to grow, especially in the case of adequate fertilizer supply, its branches and leaves grow very fast. This results in competition between vegetative growth and reproductive growth, resulting in a reduction in fruit setting rate, so in order to avoid this situation, before entering the flowering stage, it is necessary to treat the branches and leaves to inhibit vegetative growth and promote reproductive growth. Generally speaking, when the branches droop and grow to 20 centimeters above the ground, it is more appropriate to pick the heart.

4. Replenish fertilizer

In order to blossom and bear more fruit, it is necessary to fertilize the plant reasonably during the flowering period, because the flower and fruit have more demand for phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, so it is suggested to supplement fertilizer timely during the flowering period, and pay attention to reducing the application of nitrogen fertilizer, which can inhibit the vegetative growth of the plant. heavy to promote fruit development. While fertilizing, we should also pay attention to some micro-fertilizers in the field, which can play a role in promoting flowers and fruits.

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