Himachal apple takes root in Karnataka

Seva Lamberdar wrote:

Shimla, August 18

Apple cultivation, long associated with the Himalayan foothills, is headed South to the tropics in an experiment that, if successful, could see the country’s output jump several-fold.

The project to grow “low-chilling variety of apples” in southern India is revolutionary, says horticulture scientist Chiranjit Parmar, with production per hectare expected to be in the range of 65 tonnes — dramatically higher than in states like Himachal Pradesh.

“If the project succeeds in the tropics, which it almost has, it will be a revolution in the apple production,” Parmar, who is based in Mandi said.

South Indian apple orchards, primarily in Karnataka, could produce 10 times more per hectare than Himachal Pradesh. This means the country’s apple production will shoot up exponentially.

The plantation in the South is in the nascent stage and commercial cultivation is yet to start. It started bearing fruit in less than two years against the six-seven years it normally takes in the hills.

It is estimated that over 8,000 apple trees have been planted since 2011 in and around Karnataka.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-apple-takes-root-in-karnataka/282104.html

Seva Lamberdar wrote:Silvermani:  from the rest of article:

... the reason for the speedy growth of apple saplings in the tropical region is the absence of the plant’s dormant phase — a natural phenomenon which helps it resist extreme cold.

“The apple plantation sees a huge success in those regions which do not experience winter at all and where the minimum temperature never falls below 12 degrees Celsius and the summer is also not harsh,” he (Parmar) said.

“Now apple plants are sent every year not only to Karnataka but also to the adjoining states,” Parmar said. A majority of saplings have been supplied from the horticulture university’s nursery at Bajaura in Kullu.

Krishna Shetty of Mangalore is one of the growers who procured 300 saplings in January 2011 and planted them at 20 locations on a trial basis. Subsequently, he procured more plants in 2012.

Grower Gangadhar Murthy of Tumkur, who planted apple saplings in 2013, said his plantation was quite successful. He’s now eyeing a commercial cultivation of apples.

“The growing conditions for apple trees are entirely different from those in their native regions. So the plants are behaving differently. For example, because of the incessant growth, flowering in the trees begins in the second year whereas it takes five to six years in the hills,” Parmar said.

V.P.: This thing (apple planting) in the South should have been tried long ago. Anyway, better late than never.

garam_kuta wrote:

Seva Lamberdar wrote:Silvermani:  from the rest of article:

... the reason for the speedy growth of apple saplings in the tropical region is the absence of the plant’s dormant phase — a natural phenomenon which helps it resist extreme cold.

“The apple plantation sees a huge success in those regions which do not experience winter at all and where the minimum temperature never falls below 12 degrees Celsius and the summer is also not harsh,” he (Parmar) said.

“Now apple plants are sent every year not only to Karnataka but also to the adjoining states,” Parmar said. A majority of saplings have been supplied from the horticulture university’s nursery at Bajaura in Kullu.

Krishna Shetty of Mangalore is one of the growers who procured 300 saplings in January 2011 and planted them at 20 locations on a trial basis. Subsequently, he procured more plants in 2012.

Grower Gangadhar Murthy of Tumkur, who planted apple saplings in 2013, said his plantation was quite successful. He’s now eyeing a commercial cultivation of apples.

“The growing conditions for apple trees are entirely different from those in their native regions. So the plants are behaving differently. For example, because of the incessant growth, flowering in the trees begins in the second year whereas it takes five to six years in the hills,” Parmar said.

V.P.: This thing (apple planting) in the South should have been tried long ago. Anyway, better late than never.

yeah, you can say that again! there were time when people in the south while learning English, A for apple was like magic, as most of them never got to eat or even see one. just like  when they could not connect with those damn pathetic little daffodils of Wordsworth, that they had to study. and of course, with Mary had a little lamb..wool and sweaters were so remote and magical to many grandparents..when chAnakya was the Indian Machiavelli and much worse, KaaLidAsa was India's Shakespeare..  

Rashmun wrote:

garam_kuta wrote:

Seva Lamberdar wrote:Silvermani:  from the rest of article:

... the reason for the speedy growth of apple saplings in the tropical region is the absence of the plant’s dormant phase — a natural phenomenon which helps it resist extreme cold.

“The apple plantation sees a huge success in those regions which do not experience winter at all and where the minimum temperature never falls below 12 degrees Celsius and the summer is also not harsh,” he (Parmar) said.

“Now apple plants are sent every year not only to Karnataka but also to the adjoining states,” Parmar said. A majority of saplings have been supplied from the horticulture university’s nursery at Bajaura in Kullu.

Krishna Shetty of Mangalore is one of the growers who procured 300 saplings in January 2011 and planted them at 20 locations on a trial basis. Subsequently, he procured more plants in 2012.

Grower Gangadhar Murthy of Tumkur, who planted apple saplings in 2013, said his plantation was quite successful. He’s now eyeing a commercial cultivation of apples.

“The growing conditions for apple trees are entirely different from those in their native regions. So the plants are behaving differently. For example, because of the incessant growth, flowering in the trees begins in the second year whereas it takes five to six years in the hills,” Parmar said.

V.P.: This thing (apple planting) in the South should have been tried long ago. Anyway, better late than never.

yeah, you can say that again! there were time when people in the south while learning English, A for apple was like magic, as most of them never got to eat or even see one. just like  when they could not connect with those damn pathetic little daffodils of Wordsworth, that they had to study. and of course, with Mary had a little lamb..wool and sweaters were so remote and magical to many grandparents..when chAnakya was the Indian Machiavelli and much worse, KaaLidAsa was India's Shakespeare..  

garam_kuta wrote:

Rashmun wrote:

garam_kuta wrote:

Seva Lamberdar wrote:Silvermani:  from the rest of article:

... the reason for the speedy growth of apple saplings in the tropical region is the absence of the plant’s dormant phase — a natural phenomenon which helps it resist extreme cold.

“The apple plantation sees a huge success in those regions which do not experience winter at all and where the minimum temperature never falls below 12 degrees Celsius and the summer is also not harsh,” he (Parmar) said.

“Now apple plants are sent every year not only to Karnataka but also to the adjoining states,” Parmar said. A majority of saplings have been supplied from the horticulture university’s nursery at Bajaura in Kullu.

Krishna Shetty of Mangalore is one of the growers who procured 300 saplings in January 2011 and planted them at 20 locations on a trial basis. Subsequently, he procured more plants in 2012.

Grower Gangadhar Murthy of Tumkur, who planted apple saplings in 2013, said his plantation was quite successful. He’s now eyeing a commercial cultivation of apples.

“The growing conditions for apple trees are entirely different from those in their native regions. So the plants are behaving differently. For example, because of the incessant growth, flowering in the trees begins in the second year whereas it takes five to six years in the hills,” Parmar said.

V.P.: This thing (apple planting) in the South should have been tried long ago. Anyway, better late than never.

yeah, you can say that again! there were time when people in the south while learning English, A for apple was like magic, as most of them never got to eat or even see one. just like  when they could not connect with those damn pathetic little daffodils of Wordsworth, that they had to study. and of course, with Mary had a little lamb..wool and sweaters were so remote and magical to many grandparents..when chAnakya was the Indian Machiavelli and much worse, KaaLidAsa was India's Shakespeare..  

this post of yours is the most relevant to this thread, yeah? get over it, moron.
hahaha angry and upset? getting violent...shitting all over the forum, now.. common don't fight with sapna..sort it out and let us know

Rashmun wrote:

garam_kuta wrote:

Rashmun wrote:

garam_kuta wrote:

Seva Lamberdar wrote:Silvermani:  from the rest of article:

... the reason for the speedy growth of apple saplings in the tropical region is the absence of the plant’s dormant phase — a natural phenomenon which helps it resist extreme cold.

“The apple plantation sees a huge success in those regions which do not experience winter at all and where the minimum temperature never falls below 12 degrees Celsius and the summer is also not harsh,” he (Parmar) said.

“Now apple plants are sent every year not only to Karnataka but also to the adjoining states,” Parmar said. A majority of saplings have been supplied from the horticulture university’s nursery at Bajaura in Kullu.

Krishna Shetty of Mangalore is one of the growers who procured 300 saplings in January 2011 and planted them at 20 locations on a trial basis. Subsequently, he procured more plants in 2012.

Grower Gangadhar Murthy of Tumkur, who planted apple saplings in 2013, said his plantation was quite successful. He’s now eyeing a commercial cultivation of apples.

“The growing conditions for apple trees are entirely different from those in their native regions. So the plants are behaving differently. For example, because of the incessant growth, flowering in the trees begins in the second year whereas it takes five to six years in the hills,” Parmar said.

V.P.: This thing (apple planting) in the South should have been tried long ago. Anyway, better late than never.

yeah, you can say that again! there were time when people in the south while learning English, A for apple was like magic, as most of them never got to eat or even see one. just like  when they could not connect with those damn pathetic little daffodils of Wordsworth, that they had to study. and of course, with Mary had a little lamb..wool and sweaters were so remote and magical to many grandparents..when chAnakya was the Indian Machiavelli and much worse, KaaLidAsa was India's Shakespeare..  

this post of yours is the most relevant to this thread, yeah? get over it, moron.
hahaha angry and upset? getting violent...shitting all over the forum, now.. common don't fight with sapna..sort it out and let us know

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Rashmun wrote:

garam_kuta wrote:

Rashmun wrote:

garam_kuta wrote:

Seva Lamberdar wrote:Silvermani:  from the rest of article:

... the reason for the speedy growth of apple saplings in the tropical region is the absence of the plant’s dormant phase — a natural phenomenon which helps it resist extreme cold.

“The apple plantation sees a huge success in those regions which do not experience winter at all and where the minimum temperature never falls below 12 degrees Celsius and the summer is also not harsh,” he (Parmar) said.

“Now apple plants are sent every year not only to Karnataka but also to the adjoining states,” Parmar said. A majority of saplings have been supplied from the horticulture university’s nursery at Bajaura in Kullu.

Krishna Shetty of Mangalore is one of the growers who procured 300 saplings in January 2011 and planted them at 20 locations on a trial basis. Subsequently, he procured more plants in 2012.

Grower Gangadhar Murthy of Tumkur, who planted apple saplings in 2013, said his plantation was quite successful. He’s now eyeing a commercial cultivation of apples.

“The growing conditions for apple trees are entirely different from those in their native regions. So the plants are behaving differently. For example, because of the incessant growth, flowering in the trees begins in the second year whereas it takes five to six years in the hills,” Parmar said.

V.P.: This thing (apple planting) in the South should have been tried long ago. Anyway, better late than never.

yeah, you can say that again! there were time when people in the south while learning English, A for apple was like magic, as most of them never got to eat or even see one. just like  when they could not connect with those damn pathetic little daffodils of Wordsworth, that they had to study. and of course, with Mary had a little lamb..wool and sweaters were so remote and magical to many grandparents..when chAnakya was the Indian Machiavelli and much worse, KaaLidAsa was India's Shakespeare..  

this post of yours is the most relevant to this thread, yeah? get over it, moron.
hahaha angry and upset? getting violent...shitting all over the forum, now.. common don't fight with sapna..sort it out and let us know

Seva Lamberdar wrote:

Shimla, August 18

Apple cultivation, long associated with the Himalayan foothills, is headed South to the tropics in an experiment that, if successful, could see the country’s output jump several-fold.

The project to grow “low-chilling variety of apples” in southern India is revolutionary, says horticulture scientist Chiranjit Parmar, with production per hectare expected to be in the range of 65 tonnes — dramatically higher than in states like Himachal Pradesh.

“If the project succeeds in the tropics, which it almost has, it will be a revolution in the apple production,” Parmar, who is based in Mandi said.

South Indian apple orchards, primarily in Karnataka, could produce 10 times more per hectare than Himachal Pradesh. This means the country’s apple production will shoot up exponentially.

The plantation in the South is in the nascent stage and commercial cultivation is yet to start. It started bearing fruit in less than two years against the six-seven years it normally takes in the hills.

It is estimated that over 8,000 apple trees have been planted since 2011 in and around Karnataka.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-apple-takes-root-in-karnataka/282104.html

Seva Lamberdar wrote:

Shimla, August 18

Apple cultivation, long associated with the Himalayan foothills, is headed South to the tropics in an experiment that, if successful, could see the country’s output jump several-fold.

The project to grow “low-chilling variety of apples” in southern India is revolutionary, says horticulture scientist Chiranjit Parmar, with production per hectare expected to be in the range of 65 tonnes — dramatically higher than in states like Himachal Pradesh.

“If the project succeeds in the tropics, which it almost has, it will be a revolution in the apple production,” Parmar, who is based in Mandi said.

South Indian apple orchards, primarily in Karnataka, could produce 10 times more per hectare than Himachal Pradesh. This means the country’s apple production will shoot up exponentially.

The plantation in the South is in the nascent stage and commercial cultivation is yet to start. It started bearing fruit in less than two years against the six-seven years it normally takes in the hills.

It is estimated that over 8,000 apple trees have been planted since 2011 in and around Karnataka.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-apple-takes-root-in-karnataka/282104.html