| Crop Detail Peach (prunus persica) is the most important among the stone fruit and is sub-tropical or temperate in nature. It is considered the native of China and probably developed in Persia. It is traditional crop of Northern area of Pakistan and occupies the area of 4543 hectares with the production of 48284 tonnes. Quettea, Peshawar, Swat valley and certain parts of Kohistan hills are the main growing area of peach. It is delicious in taste and attractive in flavor and aroma. It contains 10-14 % sugar, 2 % protein and rich in ascorbic acid. Vitamins A and B besides iron, phosphorus and calcium. |
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| Major/Minor | Major |
|---|---|
| Temporary/Permanent | Permanent |
| Category | Agriculture Extension |
| Type | Fruits |
| Climate | Sub Tropical |
| Water Method | Irrigated |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Economic Type | Food Crop |
| Growing Season | Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops |
Managements
Fertilizer
Land Preparation
Sowing Method
Sowing Time
Row - Row Distance
Plant - Plant Distance
Irrigation
Harvesting
Pruning
Cutting
Spraying
Climate
Storage
Marketing
Rouging
Inter Cropping
Seed Soaking
Pests, Weeds, Diseases & Disorders
Weeds
mix weeds in nursery
Urgent spray
Sucking Pests
Thrips
Mites or trips
Phytophtra roort rot
Termites
FRUIT BORER
Nematodes
Scale
Snails
peach hoppers
methylugnal OR Trichlorofune OR depthrex spray
Fruit Fly
Flea beetle
Peach leaf curl aphid
Black Aphid
Fungal Diseases
gummosis
Die back
Pythoptra Root Rot of Crown Rot
leaf yellow spots
Short hole
Nematode attack
fruit spots
peach leaf curl
Powdery Mildew
Brown Rot
Nutrient
Hail storm damage
Gummosis
Bacterial Diseases
Bacterial Leaf Spot
Bacterial canker & Gummosis
Seed Varieties
| Name | Seed Rate |
|---|---|
| EARLY GRAND | 120-140 Plants/ acre |
| FLORIDA KING | 120-140 Plants/ acre |
| SWAT 1-8 | 120-140 Plants/ acre |
| ALBERTA | 120-140 Plants/ acre |
| SOWANI | 120-140 Plants/ acre |
| CORONET | 120-140 Plants/ acre |
| FLORIDA STAR | 120-140 Plants/ acre |
| TEXAS | 120-140 Plants/ acre |