Data sheet
View crop Data sheet EcoPortAgave fourcroydes
Description | |||
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Life form | herb | Physiology | evergreen, single stem |
Habit | erect, acaulescent (or rosette plants) | Category | materials |
Life span | perennial | Plant attributes | grown on small scale |
Ecology | |||||||
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Optimal | Absolute | Optimal | Absolute | ||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Soil depth | medium (50-150 cm) | shallow (20-50 cm) | |
Temperat. requir. | 15 | 30 | 10 | 40 | Soil texture | medium, light | medium, light |
Rainfall (annual) | 900 | 1250 | 700 | 2500 | Soil fertility | moderate | low |
Latitude | 15 | 15 | 25 | 25 | Soil Al. tox | ||
Altitude | --- | --- | - | - | Soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) | low (<4 dS/m) |
Soil PH | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6 | 8 | Soil drainage | well (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry) | well (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry) |
Light intensity | very bright | very bright | very bright | clear skies |
Climate zone | tropical wet & dry (Aw) | Photoperiod | short day (<12 hours) |
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Killing temp. during rest | -5 | Killing temp. early growth | -5 |
Abiotic toler. | Abiotic suscept. | ||
Introduction risks. |
Cultivation | ||||
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Min | Max | |||
Product. system | Crop cycle | 210 | 330 | |
Cropping system | Subsystem | Companion species | Level of mechanization | Labour intensity |
Uses | ||
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Main use | Detailed use | Used part |
material | fibres | leaves |