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Flowering Of Pineapple And Other Crops
FLOWERING OFPINEAPPLE AND OTHER CROP According to studies at theUP Los Banos, flowering can be induced in some crop even outseason, with the help of calcium carbide . this can be doneon papaya, bananas, coffee, coffee and tomatoes. Procedure On pineapple 11 months old 1. Pound calcium carbide 2. Put a grain of pound calciumcarbide in the middle of the pineapple crown 3. Pour water into it while 4. Gently pushing the carbideto make it reach the youngest leaf or bud The plant will bear flower with a month. Commercial flower inducers are available at the market. Inquire from your agriculturist.
From: PCARRD MonitorApril 1983
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