1 | Climate | Tropical herb grows both in tropics and subtropics. Humid climate preferred. |
2 | Optimum Spacing | 45 – 60 cm between rows and 25 cm between plants |
3 | Sandy Loamy soil, Clayey loamy soil , Red soil, Light black soil or ashy loam soil | |
4 | Temperature | 20 – 30 degree Celsius. |
5 | Preferred mixed crops | Maize, Millet, Onion, Brinjal and Castor |
6 | Rainfall | 1500mm per annum or more |
7 | Manures and Fertilization | Heavy manuring required, avoid using chemicals or other harmful pesticides. Applications of rotten cow dung or compost from own farm may be given as basal dose. In addition, application of neem cake is also desirable |
8 | Maturity period | Early varieties mature in 7-8 months and medium varieties in 8-9 months |
9 | Diseases | No Major disease noticed in turmeric. Leaf spot and leaf blotch can be controlled by restricted use of Bordeaux mixture 1%. Application of Trichoderma at the time of planting can check the incidence of rhizome rot. |
10 | Seed preservation | Rhizomes for seed are generally heaped under the shad e of trees or in well-ventilated sheds and covered with turmeric leaves. Seed rhizomes can be store in pits with sawdust. |
11 | Yield | Pure crop varies from 8000 to 1000 kg per acre. Under exceptionally favorable conditions viz. abundant manuring and copious irrigation it may be as high as 12000 kg / acre |
12 | Preferred mixed crops | Maize, Onion, Brinjal etc., |
13 | About 15 – 20 irrigation in clayey soils and 40 irrigation in sandy loams | |
14 | Common varieties | Duggirala, Sugandham etc., |
See also :
Ideal Conditions Required for Growing Turmeric
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