Smart Pineapple Cultivation | ස්මාර්ට් අන්නාසි වගාව

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Smart Pineapple Cultivation | ස්මාර්ට් අන්නාසි වගාව


The total extent of pineapple in Sri Lanka is about 4,750 hectares producing a total of 35,000 mt/year, 70% of which is produced in the Kurunegala and Gampaha districts. Pineapple production has steadily increased in the country and an 84% increase from the previous year was observed in 1996. Pineapple export increased by 99% in 1996 from the previous year, and our main markets are the USA and the Maldives. The common variety grown here is ‘Mauritius’, which is a 'Queen'' type with spiny leaves, golden-yellow flesh colour of the fruit with an excellent flavour. The pineapple fruit is popularly enjoyed in Sri Lanka as fresh fruit by the local consumer. On the research side, we need to encourage high density planting and intensive management. Hybrids with favourable combinations of plant and fruit characters are selected. Some hybridization work has been carried out at RARDEC, Makandura and a few promising lines have been selected.