Pineapple Crop Protection

Pineapple Crop Protection

Pineapple Pests, Diseases, Physiological Disorders and Weed Management Pineapple crop protection Like many other crops, pineapples are greatly affected by both biotic and abiotic stresses, which significantly reduces crop yields […]

Planting of Pineapple – Pineapple Plant Density

Pineapples are propagated asexually, and their propagation materials can come from various parts of the plant. The most common parts that are used for propagation are slips, hapas, crowns, and […]

Pineapple Variety Selection

Pineapple Variety Selection

Which are the most popular pineapple varieties globally? There are numerous types and options available worldwide; however, for practical reasons, emphasis has been given to the most important varieties for […]

Pineapples Plant Information and Environmental Requirements

Pineapples Plant Information and Environmental Requirements

Pineapples Plant Information – Morphology The pineapple plant is a perennial plant and is the leading edible member of the Bromeliaceae family [1]. The plant’s principal morphological structures include the […]

Pineapple Harvesting, Handling, Storage, and Selling

Pineapple Harvesting, Handling, Storage, and Selling

Pineapple is a non-climacteric fruit whose quality, such as the total amount of sugars known as total soluble solids (TSS) and taste, does not increase after harvesting. The taste and […]

Pineapple Flowering, Pollination, and Pruning

Pineapple Flowering, Pollination, and Pruning

Pineapple Flowering and Pollination The flowers are not externally visible for 45–60 days after planting (1). From the apical meristem, pineapple flowers grow in ascending order for up to 15 […]

pineapple fertilization

Pineapple Fertilization Requirements

Nutrition needs of pineapples Firstly, it is essential to remember that in order to define and cover the fertilization needs of the crop, the grower should consider performing a soil […]

Pineapple Water Needs and Irrigation Systems

Pineapple Water Needs and Irrigation Systems

How much water does a pineapple need – When to irrigate pineapples First, it is essential to point out that understanding the consumption rates over a crop’s phenological stages and […]

Soil Requirements and Land Preparation for Pineapple

Soil preparation is critical to ensuring proper root growth, particularly in the deeper soil layers. To permit plant root growth, the soil must be friable to a depth of at […]

Pineapple History, Uses and Nutritional Value

Pineapple History, Uses and Nutritional Value

Pineapple History Pineapples (Ananas cosmosus) are believed to have originated from central and south America (the west Indies) in which it is believed that Natives of South and Central America […]