6 applications of Boom Flower® @ 2 ml/liter of water increased the yield by 32.77%
Salient Findings
- Boom Flower® increased the height of the tree by 7.02%
- Increased the girth of the tree by 4.18%
- Increased the laterals / tree by 24.3%
- Increased the number of nuts / panicle by 17.63%
- Increased the nut yield by 32.77%
Source: All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Cashew, Department of Horticulture, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Orissa, India.
Suggested Spray Schedule for Cashew
The application will vary depending on the duration of the crop
| Crop | BF Dose | Application | Schedule | Remarks |
| Established crop | 2 ml / lit of water | 1st spray | 45 days before flowering | Improves establishment & flower initiation |
| 2nd spray | 15 days after 1st spray | Improves flower initiation | ||
| 3rd spray | 15 days after 2nd spray | Improves fruit setting | ||
| 4th spray | 30 days after 3rd spray | Improves fruit assimilation | ||
| 5th spray | 30 days after 4th spray | Improves nut formation | ||
| 6th spray | 30 days after 5th spray | Increases nut size, weight and quality |
