Effective technique to increase the yield of a papayer
The papaya tree is a tropical fruit tree appreciated for its delicious papayas. To increase the yield of your papaya through the transplant, follow these simple and effective steps:
1. Choose the appropriate rootstock:
- The rootstock is crucial to the success of the transplant. Choose a robust and healthy rootstock to ensure vigorous growth of the new tree.
- Dwarf papaya varieties are recommended as they tend to be more resistant to disease.
2. Prepare plugins:
- Take grafts on a healthy, productive papayar. The grafts must have 3 to 5 buds and be of a diameter similar to that of the rootstock.
- Keep the grafts in a cool, moist place until they are ready to be grafted.
3. Practice slot grafting:
- Make a vertical slit on the rootstock and insert the graft into it, ensuring that the cambial tissues are well aligned.
- Secure the graft using a graft tape to ensure close contact between the graft and the root holder.
4. Protecting the Registry:
- After grafting, wrap the grafted area with a transparent plastic film to maintain moisture and promote healing.
- Make sure the transplant is free from strong winds and direct sunlight to avoid water stress.
5. Maintain and monitor the transplant:
- Water the transplant regularly to keep the soil moist but well drained.
- Eliminate unwanted releases from the rootstock to promote graft growth.
By following these steps carefully and providing the necessary care, you will be able to increase the performance of your papayer through the transplant. Remember to be patient, each tree reacts differently to the transplant, but with practice you will get satisfactory results.