Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Variety : Morden, CO 4 Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Tiruchirapalli, Hybrid : TCSH 1, KBSH 1, Perambalur, Karur KBSH 44, PAC 1091, MSFH 17 2. Karthigaipattam (Oct - Nov)

PREPARATION OF THE FIELD 1. FIELD PREPARATION a) Plough with tractor 2-3 times with a mould board plough or 5 times with a country plough. b) Break the clods in between the ploughings and bring the soil to a fine tilth.

Oil palm requires evenly distributed annual rainfall of 2000 mm without a defined dry season. In areas with dry spell, a deep soil with high water holding capacity and a shallow water table augmented with copious irrigation will satisfy the water requirement o

CROP IMPROVEMENT I. SEASON AND VARIETIES Season : 1. Adipattam : June - July 2. Purattasipattam : Sept.-Oct. Areas of adoption : Hosur and Denkanikotta taluks of Dharmapuri district and hilly regions of Shevroy, Kolli hills, Jawad hills and Thalavadi hills

12. EARTHING UP Accomplish earthing up during second hand weeding/late hand weeding (in herbicide application). NOTE: i) Earthing up provides medium for the peg development ii) Use the improved hoe with long handle which can be worked more efficiently in a sta