Cultivation Systems

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 76 Agro-Ecological Conditions .................................................................................... 76

Climate ............................................................................................................ 76 Temperature ....................................................................................................77 Precipitation ....................................................................................................77 Altitude ...........................................................................................................77 Light/Shade .....................................................................................................77 Site Selection ..................................................................................................77 Land Preparation ............................................................................................. 78 Support Trees .................................................................................................. 78 Establishing Living Support Trees ..................................................................80

Propagation ..............................................................................................................80 In Vitro Plants .................................................................................................. 81 In Vitro Propagation ........................................................................................ 81 Preparation and Disinfection of Cuttings ....................................................... 81 Establishing Cuttings-Timing ...................................................................... 81 Establishing Cuttings-Planting ..................................................................... 82

Techniques/Practices for Vanilla Cultivation ........................................................... 82 Irrigation ......................................................................................................... 82