How to improve the low fruit-setting rate of dragon fruit? Practical methods shared

Dragon fruit is a fruit that has risen in popularity in recent years. Because the market is basically oversupplied at present, its price is also relatively high, and for growers, as long as the handling is done well, they can basically achieve good returns. However, because management is relatively complicated and requires a certain level of skill, many people often end up with a low fruit-setting rate due to management issues, so how can the fruit-setting rate of dragon fruit be improved? Let's take a look together.

1. Choose high-quality varieties

There are many varieties of dragon fruit. Some varieties are relatively old and have a low fruit-setting rate, so they are not recommended; it is advisable to choose those new varieties with a high fruit-setting rate, such as Baiyulong or Rose Red. As long as a superior variety is chosen, even with extensive management, the fruit-setting rate will not be too low.

2. Water control

Before the flowering period of dragon fruit, many regions often experience consecutive rainy days, which is very unfavorable for plants in the flowering period and, in severe cases, can cause a large number of flower buds to drop. So under such conditions, fewer flowers bloom and the fruit-setting rate naturally becomes very low. To avoid this situation, water should be moderately controlled before the flowering period; especially after rain, ditches should be cleared in time to drain away excess water. This can avoid a large number of flower buds dropping and help promote fruit set.

3. Pinching

During the flowering period of dragon fruit, the plant is not only flowering and setting fruit, its branches are also growing continuously, especially when fertilizer supply is sufficient, its branches and leaves grow extremely fast. This causes vegetative growth and reproductive growth to compete, thereby reducing the fruit-setting rate. So to avoid this situation, before entering the flowering period, the branches and leaves need to be pinched to inhibit vegetative growth and promote reproductive growth. Generally speaking, it is more suitable to pinch when the drooping branches have grown to 20 cm above the ground.

4. Fertilizer supplementation

To produce more flowers and fruit, the plant needs reasonable fertilizer supplementation during the flowering period. Because flowers and fruit have a relatively high demand for phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, it is recommended to supplement fertilizer at the right time during the flowering period, and attention should be paid to reducing the application of nitrogen fertilizer, which can inhibit the plant's vegetative growth and focus on promoting fruit development. While supplementing fertilizer, attention should also be paid to some trace fertilizers in the field, which can play a role in promoting flowers and fruit.

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