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Packing, Selling and Export of Dragon Fruits

The Dragon Fruit’s potential to trade in both domestic and export markets has been growing. The demand is at its peak level. Dragon Fruit Market is projected to register a […]

Dragon Fruit Harvest and Storage

Dragon fruit yield  The pitaya plants can start producing fruits 12-15 months after planting. Depending on the variety, the environmental conditions and the cultivation practices applied, and plant’s age, a […]

Dragon Fruit Plant Protection

Dragon Fruit Plant Protection

While few data are available, it seems that the global production of dragon fruit is increasing, with more hectares to be cultivated every year. For example, more than 450 hectares […]

Dragon Fruit Fertilization

Dragon Fruit Fertilization

Nutrition needs of Dragon fruit Before every Dragon fruit commercial production farm starts the land preparation, it is necessary to perform soil analysis beforehand. This is to have the specific […]

Dragon Fruit Water Requirement and Irrigation Systems

Dragon Fruit Water Requirement and Irrigation Systems

As a succulent plant, the Dragon Fruit tree is a drought-tolerant plant that does not require frequent watering, but sufficient soil moisture is needed for good growth and yields. In […]

Dragon Fruit tree Training and Pruning

Dragon Fruit tree Training and Pruning

Pruning is the practice of selectively removing plant parts (like branches, buds, spent flowers, etc.) to control the plant regarding the morphology and the balance between vegetative growth and reproduction […]

Dragon Fruit Pollination and Propagation

Dragon Fruit Pollination and Propagation

Dragon Fruit Pollination Pollination is essential in fruit production of the Dragon fruit. Especially for the self-incompatible varieties, cross-pollination between different dragon fruit varieties is needed to ensure a better […]

Dragon Fruit Planting Distances

Dragon Fruit Planting Distances and Trellising

Dragon fruit cultivation and plant yield greatly benefit and depend to an extent on good sunlight exposure (6-8 hours daily). The shady areas are not likely suitable for dragon fruit […]

Soil Requirement and Land Preparation for Dragon Fruit

Soil Requirement and Land Preparation for Dragon Fruit

Based on attitude and climate conditions, the regions below 800 meters (26-25 feet) above sea level are suitable for dragon fruit cultivation. While they are not very demanding in a […]

Dragon Fruit Plant Information and Environmental Requirements

Dragon Fruit Plant Information and Environmental Requirements

Dragon Fruit plant information and morphology The Dragon Fruit is a tropical, perennial, epiphytic, vine-like cacti fruit tree that belongs to the Cactaceae family. This climbing cactus has triangular, green stems (up […]

Dragon Fruit Variety Selection

Dragon Fruit Variety Selection

There are many varieties of dragon fruits with different characteristics and commercial importance. Most are classified into 3 different types: Hylocereus megalanthus: yellow fruit and whitish flesh and is also known […]

Dragon Fruit: Crop History, Nutritional Value and Uses

Dragon Fruit: Crop History, Nutritional Value and Uses

Dragon Fruit – Pitaya History Dragon fruit is a vining epiphytic cactus known as Pitaya and is a super fruit indigenous to Central and South America. It is found on […]

Partnership between Wikifarmer and Pathways

Partnership between Wikifarmer and Pathways

Wikifarmer is always interested in building partnerships with organizations, universities, institutions, and projects worldwide. Our main goal is to democratize agriculture; networking can help us achieve this. Wikifarmer and Pathways […]

Food Additives and their Impact on Children

Food Additives and their Impact on Children

Food additives comprise a vast orchestra of substances, each playing a specific role in shaping the food we consume. Preservatives guard against spoilage, antioxidants extend shelf life, emulsifiers blend ingredients, […]

Oats - Health Benefits

Oats – Health Benefits

Of the different types of food in the world, cereals account for 40% of the food produced. They can grow in several climates, so they are a staple food for […]

Functional Foods - What does the term functional food mean

Functional Foods – What does the term functional food mean?

The history of human beings has always been connected to food, as it provides us with energy and nutrients, vital elements for our growth. With the development of agriculture, i.e., […]

apricot tree pests and diseases

Apricot Pests, Diseases, and Physiological Disorders

Apricot Pests and Diseases The plant protection of Apricot trees against various pests and diseases is usually necessary, especially in cases where apricot is grown in large areas (monoculture, many […]

apricot tree harvest, yield and storage

Harvesting Apricot Trees – Apricot Tree Yield and Storage

Apricot Tree Yield A healthy mature apricot tree may produce, on average, around 154 lbs or 70 kg of apricots. This means that the total yield of an apricot orchard […]