Data sheet
View crop Data sheet EcoPortPiper nigrum
Description | |||
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Life form | vine | Physiology | |
Habit | climber/scrambler/scadent | Category | medicinals & aromatic |
Life span | perennial | Plant attributes | grown on large scale |
Ecology | |||||||
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Optimal | Absolute | Optimal | Absolute | ||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Soil depth | deep (>>150 cm) | medium (50-150 cm) | |
Temperat. requir. | 22 | 35 | 10 | 40 | Soil texture | heavy, medium | heavy, medium, light |
Rainfall (annual) | 2500 | 4000 | 2000 | 5500 | Soil fertility | high | moderate |
Latitude | - | - | 15 | 20 | Soil Al. tox | ||
Altitude | --- | --- | - | 2000 | Soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) | low (<4 dS/m) |
Soil PH | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7.5 | Soil drainage | well (dry spells) | well (dry spells) |
Light intensity | clear skies | light shade | clear skies | light shade |
Climate zone | tropical wet & dry (Aw), tropical wet (Ar) | Photoperiod | short day (<12 hours), neutral day (12-14 hours), long day (>14 hours) |
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Killing temp. during rest | no input | Killing temp. early growth | no input |
Abiotic toler. | Abiotic suscept. | ||
Introduction risks. |
Cultivation | ||||
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Min | Max | |||
Product. system | Crop cycle | 180 | 270 | |
Cropping system | Subsystem | Companion species | Level of mechanization | Labour intensity |
Uses | ||
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Main use | Detailed use | Used part |
food additive | condiment/seasoning | fruits |
material | essential oils | fruits |
medicinal | metabolic system applications | fruits |
environmental | agroforestry | entire plant |