Grekkon Limited’s pawpaw or papaya irrigation farming systems are for commercial pawpaw growing in Kenya. Button drip, and the conventional drip lines (but with a wall thickness of 0.8mm – 1mm) are the best irrigation system for production of pawpaw in whichever location. Commercial pawpaw farming is through irrigation for pawpaw market in Kenya, and for export. Pawpaw varieties do not determine the irrigation method adopted. However, pawpaw spacing in Kenya has an effect on the irrigation system cost. Papaya yield per acre is significantly higher under irrigation than with the traditional rain-fed method. With a button drip irrigation system, papaya fertigation is possible, and water use efficiency achieved is up to 98%. Other ways to irrigate papaya is by
Do the leaves droop and seem water-stressed? Then proceed to irrigate
Irrigate according to the various blocks. Move to irrigate the next block after the soil is fully moist but not overflowing with water
Yes, they do need plenty of water, especially during the flowering period, through to the end of fruiting.
In the dry season, water the fruit tree twice or thrice a week. During the wet season, irrigate only when it dries
Yes you can which will lead to root rot
The leaves will be small and pale. Then they will turn yellow. The fruits too are tiny and few.
Yes it does
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