Fiber & Crops· Agave sisalana
Guide de culture du 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.
Combien de temps faut-il pour cultiver Sisal ?
Sisal atteint généralement sa première récolte environ 2 ans après la plantation.
Conditions de croissance
Exigences du sol
Type de sol et pH
Meilleurs types de sol : sandy loam, sandy, laterite
Plage de pH : 6 - 7.5 (optimal : 6.8)
Drainage : excellent
Besoins en nutriments (N-P-K)
Guide de plantation
Rendement et économie
Ravageurs et maladies courants
Ravageurs courants
- sisal weevil
- mealybugs
- agave snout weevil
Maladies courantes
- zebra disease
- bole rot
- leaf spot
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Conseils de culture
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.
Questions fréquentes
How long does Sisal take to grow?
Sisal typically takes about 2 years from planting to first 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 6-7.5. 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?
Across 3 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Sisal range from 380 to 950 kg/hectare, with a median of 630. 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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