Industrial & Crops· Tanacetum cinerariifolium
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.
Pyrethrum suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 180 días después de la siembra.
Mejores tipos de suelo: loam, volcanic, well-drained
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7 (óptimo: 6)
Drenaje: good
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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.
Pyrethrum typically takes 180 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 21 days. The best planting season is spring.
Pyrethrum grows best in loam, volcanic, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Good drainage is required.
Pyrethrum grows best at 12-22°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: low.
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.
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