How Many Jin Per Mu Does Taro Yield? Detailed Explanation of Planting Techniques and Management Methods
Taro is a fairly common food in our daily lives. Not only does it taste good, but it can also be prepared in many ways, and it frequently appears on people's dining tables. On the whole, the market prospects for taro are still fairly good, but as for whether to grow it, people have many issues to consider, such as whether the yield of this crop is high.
How Many Jin Per Mu Does Taro Yield
Taro yield per mu is generally around 2000 kg. During its growth, taro has strict requirements for many conditions such as temperature, moisture and light, so how much it yields per mu is also closely related to everyone's planting techniques and management. To obtain a high yield of taro, the first thing is to ensure it grows well.
Taro is rich in nutrients, with relatively high contents of starch, protein and minerals. A high-quality vegetable with a fairly high starch content, its flesh is delicate and has a distinctive flavor, and it is rich in nutrients, containing coarse protein, starch, a variety of vitamins, inorganic salts and many other components. It has the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the spleen and stomach. It is both a superior raw material for making dietary snacks and fine dishes, and a nutritious tonic for nourishing the body. During the Qing Dynasty it was listed as a Qing court tribute, and thus enjoys the name of “imperial tribute”.
Taro Planting Techniques and Management Methods
1. Choose the field plot and apply sufficient base fertilizer. Taro has strong adaptability and can be planted in water or in dry land. When transplanting, choose a fertile paddy field, sandy mud field or vegetable plot with deep soil. Apply 1500-2000 kg of farm manure plus 50 kg of ternary compound fertilizer per mu, plow twice and harrow twice, until the field is level and the mud is broken down and the soil is loose, so as to meet the requirements of taro's long growth period and large fertilizer demand.
2. Cultivate strong seedlings, transplant at the right time, and plant at a reasonable density. Use daughter taro for seedling raising. For water taro, seedlings are raised in May-June of the previous year and transplanted in late January to early February of the following year. Vegetable plots do not need seedling raising; daughter taro can be planted directly. For paddy fields, the suitable spacing between plants and rows is 90×60 cm or 90×50 cm, ensuring 1200-1500 plants per mu. For vegetable plots, the suitable spacing between plants and rows is 70×40 cm or 60×50 cm, with 2200-2300 plants per mu. Rows are best oriented east-west. When transplanting, classify large, medium and small seedlings and plant them separately for easy management.
3. The suitable growth temperature for taro is 15-35℃. When the temperature is below 15℃, seedlings need to be raised, and transplanting and field planting are done once the temperature stabilizes above 15℃. In the Dabie Mountain area of southwestern Anhui, the planting period is in mid-April, and the tillering stage and the taro-setting and bulking stage fall in the period from mid-June to late September, when light and heat are abundant.
4. Choose a field plot with good light and ventilation conditions, high organic matter content and convenient drainage and irrigation, preferably with no shade around it. Deep plow once before the end of the year to let the soil fully weather through freezing, then make beds 2 m wide. Dig planting holes on both sides and in the middle of the bed, 3 rows per bed, with holes 20 cm deep and a plant spacing of 50-60 cm. Before sowing, apply a small amount of compound fertilizer at the bottom of the hole, and apply decomposed organic fertilizer as base fertilizer, then cover with a thin layer of soil as a separation layer between seed and fertilizer, and sowing can begin, with 1 daughter taro seedling planted per hole.
Taro Pest and Disease Control
1. Taro blight: focus on prevention. Start applying pesticide in mid-May before the disease occurs. Protective fungicides such as mancozeb can be selected, added respectively with phosethyl-Al, metalaxyl, dimethomorph and others for alternating use, spraying once every 7-10 days. When applying pesticide, pay attention to the weather and choose to spray before rain. At the same time, spray the solution evenly, covering the back of the leaves, the leaf surface and the leaf stalks.
2. Soft rot: strengthen fertilizer and water management. If diseased plants are found, pull them out promptly and take them away, and at the same time scatter lime around the diseased holes. Agricultural streptomycin and chlorothalonil can be used for root drenching. When applying, it can be done once each before fertilizing, after hilling soil, and after cutting daughter taro. At the same time, in areas with severe disease year after year, agricultural streptomycin should be added to every pesticide application, strictly guard against underground pests and control moisture.
When Does Taro Mature
Taro is harvested in September-October each year.
Taro has a distinction between mother taro and daughter taro. The mother taro is the “seed” planted in spring. After sprouting, it slowly grows larger, and in July-August it begins to produce daughter taro, which then grow to maturity in September-October.
The yield of taro is relatively high, but this is also related to people's planting techniques. So everyone needs to consider carefully; planting involves risks, and you need to understand the crop clearly, so that you can stay calm and unflustered if problems arise during the planting process.