Questions

Answer

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Botanical Name

Litchi chinensis

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Family

Sapindaceae

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Origin of Litchi

China

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Litchi is commonly known as

Single seeded nut

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Litchi flowers are

Petal less

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Litchi root stock

Litchi philippinensis

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Best suited soil for Litchi cultivation

Sandy loam

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Best suited climate for Litchi cultivation

Sub tropical

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Optimum temperature required for Litchi growth

30 - 40 °C

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Litchi crop is commercially propagated through

Air layering (Gootee)

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Litchi fruit is rich source of

Calcium (0.21%)

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Most suitable time for propagation of Litchi

July - October

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Pit size requirement for Litchi seedling planting

90 x 90 x 90 cm

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Planting space requirement for Litchi crop

8 x 8 m

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Favorable climatic conditions for Litchi production

Moist summer & Cool winter

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Fruit cracking in Litchi is generally due to

Dry hot wind in summer

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Litchi mite is

Aceria lichi

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Average yield of Litchi per plant

80-100 kg/tree

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Major pests seen in Litchi crop is

Mites & Mealy bug

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Litchi plant flowers during

October – November

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Fruiting time of Litchi crop

March – May

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Litchi variety suitable for canning is

Shahi

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Most critical period for irrigation in Litchi crop is

January end – onset of Monsoon 

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Litchi variety suitable for table & processing purpose

Early seedless (Early bedana)

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Early maturing, non cracking seedless variety of Litchi is

Swaran roopa

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Litchi varieties

Purbi,

Gulabi,

Shahi,

Swaran roopa,

Elachi,

Bvewster

 Litchi crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section