Training and pruning : About one meter from the base on the main
trunk should be kept free from branching and the main stem can
be allowed thereafter spaced at 20-25 cm apart in such a way
that they grow in different directions. Branches which cross
over/rub each other may be removed at pencil thickness.
Fertiliser Application : In general, 170 gm urea, 110 gm single
super phosphate and 115 gm muriate of potash per plant per year
of the age from first to tenth year and thereafter 1.7 kg, 1.1
kg, and 1.15 kg respectively of these fertilisers per plant per
year can be applied in two equal split doses (June-July and
October). Foliar spray of 3% urea is recommended before
flowering in sandy areas. Young plants are watered frequently
for proper estalbishment. In case of grown up trees, irrigation
at 10 to 15 days interval from fruit set to maturity is
beneficial for improving yield. However, irrigation is not
recommended for 2-3 months prior to flowering as it is likely to
promote vegetative growth at the expense