Horticultural Zones of Andhra Pradesh

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HORTICULTURE ZONES OF ANDHRA

PRADESH


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HORTICULTURAL ZONES OF

ANDHRA PRADESH


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The climate of Andhra Pradesh is

essentially or mainly tropical. However, two main fruit growing

zones are recognized in AndhraPradesh

Tropical zone and

Sub Tropical zone.


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TROPICAL ZONE This zone is again divided in to

three sub zones.

1. Arid Tropical,

2.Humid Tropical and 3. Coastal Tumid Tropical


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Arid tropical zone In this zone the percentage of

humidity (moisture in the air) is less.

High temperature exists uniformlyalmost through out the year.

South-West and North-East

monModerate to scanty rainfall isreceived from both soons.

Rainfall is 50-75 cm.


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Areas of A.P under Arid tropical zone

Western parts of Adilabad, Karimnagar,

and Nalgonda

Districts of Medak, Khammam,Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar, Kadapa,

Kurnool,Ananthapur and Chittoor.

Western parts of Nellore, Prakasam,

Guntur, Krishna and West Godavari.


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Fruit crops recommended

FOR

Arid tropical zone

CUSTARD APPLE

SWEET ORANGE

GUAVA

GRAPE

BANANA

MANGO.


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Humid tropical zone

This zone receives heavy rainfall

and temperature is more or less

uniform throughout the year.

Humidity is also more in this

zone.


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Humid tropical zone

This zone is subdivided into 2sub-zones.

1.Heavy rainfall areas

2. Low rainfall areas


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Heavy rainfall areas

This zone receives 120-150 cm rainfall

annually.

Elevation is up To 600m.

Humidity is also very high.

Areas come under this zone are

Polavaram and

Rampachodavaram.


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POLAVARAM


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ARAKU VALLEY


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Low rainfall areas

This zone receives 100-150 cm of rainfall

annually.

Humidity is less (Aridity).

Areas comes under this zone:

Parts of Adilabad, warnagal, Kurnooland Kadapa


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Fruits recommended for

humid tropical zone Banana,

Sweet orange,

Guava,

Papaya

Ber etc


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Coastal humid tropical zone

This zone receives 75-100 cmof rainfall mostly from South-

West monsoon and partlyfrom north- east monsoon.

Humidity is also high.


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Areas under Coastal humid

tropical zone

Coastal areas from Nellore

to Srikakulam. Fruits recommended


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Fruits Recommended

For

Coastal Humid Tropical Zone

Banana,

Cashew,

Coconut,

Pineapple

Jackfruit


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SUB-TROPICAL ZONE

Based on the amount of rainfall

received, this zone is again

subdivided in to two sub-zones.

1. Arid sub-tropical and

2. Humid sub tropical


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Arid sub-tropical

This zone receives an annualrainfall of about 75-100 cm.

Elevation is about 450 m.

Cold between October and

February


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Areas come under Arid-sub

tropical zone

Hyderabad

Ranga Reddy

Horsely hills of Chittor district

Penukonda of Ananthapur district


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Fruit Crops Recommended For

Arid-sub Tropical Zone

Grapes

Sweet orange

Mandarin

Lime

Phalsa


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Phalsa or Falsa( Grewia asiatica)


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Humid-sub Tropical Zone

This zone receives an

annual rainfall up to 200

cm

Elevation up to 620 m MSL.


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Areas Come Under


Parts of Visakapatnam and

Srikakulam districts, Arakuvalley.


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Fruit Crops Recommended For


Peach,

Japanese plum,

Avocado

Litchi,

Jack fruit Bread fruit,

Cocoa, Rubber , Coffee, Pepper.


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AVOCODO TREE


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Avocado (Persea americana)

JAPANESE PLUM


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JAPANESE PLUM


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LITCHI

Litchi chinensis


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Peach (Prunus persica)


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PLUMS


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PLUMS


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Breadfruit(Artocarpus altilis)

CROP WISE AREA, PRODUCTION AND


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CROP WISE AREA, PRODUCTION AND

PRODUCTIVITY OF MAJOR FRUITSSL.No. Crop Area

(In000ha)

Production

(In 000mt)

Productivity

(In MT.)

1 Apple 264 2002.00 7.58

Banana 843 7574 8.98

3 Citrus 647 23205 35.86

4 Grape 64 1677 26.205 Guava 178 1975 11.10

6 Litchi 69 418 6.10

7 Mango 2205 13792 6.25

8 Papaya 80 2686 33.60

9 Pineapple 80 1216 15.20

10 Pomegranate 122 858 7.0

11 Sapota 150 1238 8.25

12 Others 1071 6862 6.40

Total 5773 63503 11.00

AREA AND PRODUCTION OF MAJOR FRUIT


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AREA AND PRODUCTION OF MAJOR FRUITCROPS IN A.P.

Sl.No Crop Area(Ha) Production

(Mt.Tonnes)

Productivity

(Mt.Tonnes)

1 Banana 75,177 26,31,195 35

2 Mango 4,83,480 41,57,928 8.6

3 Guava 9,626 1,44,390 154 Grapes 2,764 58,044 21

5 Orange & Batavia 1,94,395 26,24,333 13.5

6 Papaya 14,945 11,95,616

7 Sapota 18,731 1,87,310 10

8 Lemons 58,866 8,82,990 15

9 Total Fresh Fruits 8,89,362 1,22,14,370 13.7


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