Cultivation of Bankah Pineapples Based on Geographical Indications

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to describe the production process of Bankah pineapples, based on the quality control system implemented by the Ratchaburi government, in order to be registered as the designated geographical indications.  According to the findings,         the quality and standard control system of Bankah Pineapples based on geographical indications consisted of several production processes from the start to the end line as follows: 1) preparing raw materials and soil, 2) controlling the growing season, 3) incorporating double row planting system,  4) fertilizing for four times including (1) before planting, (2) one to two months after planting, 3) four to six months after planting, 4) three months after flower forcing, 5) controlling watering, 6) forcing flowers by applying Ethephon and Sodium Carbide, 7) controlling harvesting, and 8) keeping the roots.