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Agave vs Mesta (Kenaf)

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Agave Mesta (Kenaf)

Measure Agave Mesta (Kenaf)
Season Perennial Kharif
Sowing window Jun–Jul Apr–Jun
Days to harvest 4–6 yr 120–150
Spacing 2 × 1 m 30 × 10 cm
Soil pH 6.0–8.0 6.0–7.5
Water 400–800 450–700
Temperature °C 18–38 22–32
Seed rate Suckers 12–15 kg
Yield 2–4 t fibre 2–2.5 t fibre
Watch for Weevil, leaf spot Stem rot, spiral borer
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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Sansevieria Jun–Jul 2–3 yr 6.0–7.5 18–35 2–4 t
Sisal Jun–Jul 3–5 yr 6.0–8.0 20–38 2–3 t fibre
Kapok Jun–Jul 4–6 yr 5.5–7.5 20–35 0.4–0.8 t
Agave Jun–Jul 4–6 yr 6.0–8.0 18–38 2–4 t fibre
Ramie Jun–Jul 4–6 mo 5.5–6.5 20–32 2.5–4 t fibre
Coir Jun–Jul 6–8 yr 5.5–7.5 22–35 0.8–1.2 t fibre
Abaca Jun–Jul 18–24 mo 5.0–6.5 22–32 2–3 t
Sunn Hemp Jun–Jul 100–120 5.5–7.5 22–32 1.5–2 t fibre
Hemp (Fibre) Jun–Jul 100–120 6.0–7.5 15–27 6–9 t stalk
Jute Mar–May 110–140 6.0–7.5 24–35 2.5–3 t fibre
Flax Oct–Nov 110–130 5.5–7.0 10–25 1.5–2.5 t fibre
Mesta (Kenaf) Apr–Jun 120–150 6.0–7.5 22–32 2–2.5 t fibre
Roselle Jun–Jul 150–180 6.0–7.5 20–32 2–3 t
Cotton May–Jun 160–200 6.0–8.0 21–30 2–3 t seed cotton

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