Fiber & Crops· Agave sisalana
Guía de cultivo de Sisal
A perennial agave producing hard leaf fiber used for twine, rope, dartboards, and increasingly for geotextiles and biocomposites. Extremely drought-tolerant, thriving in semiarid tropics where few other crops survive.
Condiciones de cultivo
Requisitos del suelo
Tipo de suelo y pH
Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, sandy, laterite
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7.5 (óptimo: 6.5)
Drenaje: excellent
Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)
Guía de siembra
Rendimiento y economía
Plagas y enfermedades comunes
Plagas comunes
- sisal weevil
- mealybugs
- agave snout weevil
Enfermedades comunes
- zebra disease
- bole rot
- leaf spot
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Consejos de cultivo
First harvest at 2 years after planting; productive for 7-10 years with 2-3 harvests per year of outer leaves.
Sisal waste (95% of leaf mass) can be composted or used for biogas production, improving farm economics.
Intercrop with legumes during the establishment phase to generate income and fix nitrogen.
Preguntas frecuentes
How long does Sisal take to grow?
Sisal typically takes 730 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 60 days. The best planting season is early_rainy_season.
What soil does Sisal need?
Sisal grows best in sandy loam, sandy, laterite soil with a pH of 5.5-7.5. Excellent drainage is required.
What temperature does Sisal need?
Sisal grows best at 20-32°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
What is the expected yield for Sisal?
Sisal yields approximately 2,000 kg/hectare under good conditions.
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