Industrial & Crops· Tanacetum cinerariifolium

Anbauratgeber für Pyrethrum

Perennial daisy-like plant whose flowers contain pyrethrins — natural insecticidal compounds that are the basis for many organic pest control products. Grown primarily in East Africa.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Pyrethrum?

Pyrethrum ist in der Regel etwa 180 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

180

Tage bis zur Ernte

260

kg dried flowers/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

12-22°C optimal

Niederschlag

800-1500 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

light

Trockenheitstoleranz

low

Luftfeuchtigkeit

moderate Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

low

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: loam, volcanic, well-drained

pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 7 (optimal: 6)

Drainage: good

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)moderate

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)moderate

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

transplanting, direct seeding

Pflanztiefe

0.5 cm

Pflanzabstand

40 cm Abstand, 60 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

250 - 420 kg dried flowers/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

high

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

aphids
cutworms
nematodes

Häufige Krankheiten

crown rot
root rot
ray blight

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Anbautipps

Harvest flowers when ray florets are fully open and disc florets are just beginning to open for maximum pyrethrin content (1.0-1.8% of dry weight).

Pyrethrum performs best at higher elevations (1500-3000 m) in tropical regions, where cooler temperatures optimize pyrethrin synthesis.

Dry harvested flowers rapidly in shade or at low temperatures (below 50C) to preserve pyrethrin potency; sunlight degrades active compounds.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Pyrethrum take to grow?

Pyrethrum typically takes 180 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 21 days. The best planting season is spring.

What soil does Pyrethrum need?

Pyrethrum grows best in loam, volcanic, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Pyrethrum need?

Pyrethrum grows best at 12-22°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: low.

What is the expected yield for Pyrethrum?

Across 3 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Pyrethrum range from 250 to 420 kg dried flowers/hectare, with a median of 260. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.