How to Grow Kiwifruit: The Latest Cultivation Techniques and Methods Tutorial
Kiwifruit is a fruit with very high anti-cancer effects. Kiwifruit is also called qiyiguo (kiwi), because qiyiguo is its artificially bred variety, so it has become habitually called that due to widespread use. Many people have asked about the difference between kiwifruit and qiyiguo; in fact there is no difference, they are the same fruit. The skin of kiwifruit is covered in fuzz and it looks rather small. This fruit cannot be grown in just any place, so how should kiwifruit be grown? Below, Shuaishuai will tell everyone about it!
I. Growing Environment
1. Temperature
Temperature is a very important factor for the growing environment of kiwifruit. It is very sensitive to temperature, and different kiwifruit varieties have different temperature requirements. Generally, the climate best suited to kiwifruit is a humid subtropical or temperate climate. The optimal temperature difference between Actinidia chinensis and Actinidia deliciosa differs by nearly a dozen degrees.
2. Water
During its growth period, kiwifruit fears waterlogging but also greatly needs water, so when growing kiwifruit, water control is very strict, because it is necessary to ensure that neither waterlogging occurs nor that its water supply is sufficient. Therefore, when choosing a site, you must choose well, and as far as possible choose a humid climate zone, such as beside a river that is humid year-round or near a water source. For example, the rainfall in the first half of the year in the central and eastern regions is quite suitable, with very sufficient water, which makes artificial irrigation much more convenient.
3. Light
Most kiwifruit require semi-shaded light conditions. Although they like light, they are best suited to diffused light. Never use strong ultraviolet direct light, as this is very unfavorable to their growth.
4. Soil
The soil only needs to be loose and well aerated. Of course, the soil still needs fertility, ensuring the soil's organic matter content, and the pH value should be on the acidic side. Strongly alkaline soil must absolutely not be used.
II. Cultivation Techniques
1. Slope and Slope Aspect
Anyone who has grown kiwifruit knows that kiwifruit is a typical light-loving and light-facing plant, so when planting, if planting on a small hillside, it is best to choose a sunny slope, and the slope must not exceed 30 degrees. This allows it to receive light better and is also more conducive to later trellising and land preparation.
2. Fertilization
Because kiwifruit likes fertilizer but also fears root burn, fertilizing kiwifruit mainly depends on its growth condition, and its fertilization needs are determined according to its developmental state. For example, if kiwifruit develops small leaves or stops developing, it indicates that it lacks inorganic nutrients. Therefore, inorganic fertilizer can be applied to it. In addition to base fertilizer, apply whatever fertilizer it needs.
3. Pest and Disease Control
Kiwifruit mainly has the following diseases:
① Mulberry white scale: fenitrothion spray can be used to kill them.
② Flower rot: flower buds can be controlled with Baume degree lime sulfur mixture, and zineb wettable powder can also be used for control.
③ Leaf blight: leaf blight can be controlled with thiophanate wettable powder solution.
② Gray mold: captan spray can be used for control.
⑤ Soft rot and ripe rot: both are caused by bacteria and fungi, so carbendazim can be used for control.
The above are the cultivation techniques for kiwifruit. Kiwifruit cultivation requires caution. Those who want to grow it should consider the growing conditions and the planting site well, because kiwifruit has relatively high requirements for environmental conditions. If you are not very familiar with local conditions, it is best to find out first. To learn more related knowledge, please continue to follow Qinnongwang!