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Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Agriculture >
Plantation Crops > Coffee (Coffea arabica)
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Crop
Management
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Climate & Soil
The soil should be deep, friable, and rich in organic matter with a pH of 6.0-6.5.
The soil and climatic requirements for Arabica and Robusta types are as follows:
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Requirements
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Arabica
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Robusta
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Elevation
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1000-1500 m above MSL
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500-1000 m above MSL
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Annual rainfall
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1600-2500 mm
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1000-2000 mm
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Blossom rain
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March-April (2.5 - 4.0 cm)
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Feb-March (2.0 - 4.0 cm)
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Backing rain
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April-May (5.0 - 7.5 cm)
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April-May (5.0 - 7.5 cm)
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Shade
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Medium to light
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Uniform thin
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Temperature
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15-25ºC
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20-30ºC
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RH
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70-80%
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80-90%
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