perennial
Areca Nut (Betel Nut)
सुपारी / Supari
Areca catechu · Arecaceae
Important plantation crop in Karnataka and Kerala, frequently the standard tree for black pepper cultivation in multi-story systems.
At a Glance
Duration
365 days
Organic Yield
2-2.5 t/ha (dried nuts)
Organic Premium
+30%
Water Need
high
pH Range
5.5 – 6.5
Soil Type
loam, laterite
Nutrient Requirements
N
Nitrogen
100g/palm/year
P
Phosphorus
40g/palm/year
K
Potassium
140g/palm/year
Organic Farming Protocol
1
Basin application
FYM 10-12 kg/palm/year.
2
Pepper standard
Train black pepper vine on mature areca trunk.
3
Yellow leaf disease
Improve drainage, balanced nutrition, Trichoderma.