Root & Crops & Tubers· Colocasia esculenta
Guide de culture du Taro
One of the oldest cultivated crops, grown for its starchy corm and edible leaves. A dietary staple across the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa, adapted to wetland and upland cultivation.
Conditions de croissance
Exigences du sol
Type de sol et pH
Meilleurs types de sol : clay loam, silty clay, loam, muck
Plage de pH : 5.5 - 7 (optimal : 6)
Drainage : poor
Besoins en nutriments (N-P-K)
Guide de plantation
Rendement et économie
Ravageurs et maladies courants
Ravageurs courants
- taro planthopper
- aphids
- armyworms
Maladies courantes
- taro leaf blight
- corm rot
- dasheen mosaic virus
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Conseils de culture
Wetland (paddy) cultivation yields higher than upland but requires flooded conditions for 6+ months.
All plant parts contain calcium oxalate crystals -- thorough cooking is essential before consumption.
Intercrop with coconut or banana to provide the partial shade that improves corm quality.
Questions fréquentes
How long does Taro take to grow?
Taro typically takes 210 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, early_summer.
What soil does Taro need?
Taro grows best in clay loam, silty clay, loam, muck soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Poor drainage is required.
What temperature does Taro need?
Taro grows best at 21-27°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: moderate.
What is the expected yield for Taro?
Taro yields approximately 15,000 kg/hectare under good conditions.
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