Affiliation:
1. Agriculture Research Center, Egypt
2. Date Palm Research Center of Excellence, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia & Central Laboratory for Date Palm Research and Development, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), commonly grown in the hot arid zones predominantly in the Middle East and North Africa, provides highly healthy fruits in addition to multiple uses for all parts of the tree. With the interest of many countries of the world in the direction towards planting palm trees, it was therefore significant to point out the importance of agricultural practices that are concerned with serving the palm crown, such as pollination, pruning, fruit thinning, bunch covering, and bagging fruits. The paramount importance of soil service and irrigation operations that will obtain the highest productivity of trees and achieve remunerative profits for the stakeholders and those interested in the palm sector from breeders and factory owners are shown. The latest technologies and modern programs that serve this essential agricultural sector were reviewed.
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