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It is the distance of plants between and within the rows. Correct spacing for each crop has been established as shown in table below.
Crop
Maize (Kitale)
hybrids
spacing
75-90 cm x 23—30 cm
Crop
Coffee
(Arabica) tall varieties
spacing
2.75 cm v 2.75 m
Crop
Tea
spacing
1.5 m by 0.75 m
Crop
Beans (erect type)
spacing
45 -60 m by 25 cm
Crop
Bananas
spacing
3.6 — 6.0 m by 3.6 — 4.5 m
Crop
Coconut
spacing
9 m x 9 m
Crop
Tomatoes (Money maker)
spacing
100 x 50 cm
Crop
kales
spacing
60 x 60 cm
Spacing determines plant population and the main aim of correct spacing is to obtain maximum number of plants per unit area which will make maximum use of environmental factors.
Wider spacing leads to a reduced plant population which means lower yields, whereas closer spacing could lead to overcrowding of plants and competition for nutrients and other resources would occur. Correctly spaced crops produce yield of high quality that are acceptable in the market.
lemass answered the question on March 16, 2019 at 04:47
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