Recommendations

Planting Densities
Planting Materials
Replanting
Underplanting
Planting Seedlings
Fertilizer for young palms

Replanting

An aggregate of several factors needs to be considered when rejuvenation is undertaken particularly, age and yield. If the age of the majority of palms is more than 60 years and if the yield is less than 1000 nuts/ac/yr despite average management, then the plantation is due for replanting or under planting. Based on experimental data replanting has proved superior to underplanting.

Replanting is recommended for large-scale plantations but for small holders, underplanting is allowed due to financial constraints. Yet a large proportion of the capital investment incurred in establishment could be obtained at the initial stage itself by the sale of coconut trunks, when complete removal is undertaken.

In replanting old plantation should removed completely. If the removal of root bole is difficult, cut stems at the surface level and cover with soil sufficiently or apply Coal Tar on the cut surface to prevent the breeding of Black Beetle.

Select the appropriate planting system and the number of seedlings per unit area and mark the planting holes.