Effect of depth of planting and mulching on rainfed turmeric (Curcuma bnga)

Authors

  • M. MISHRA
  • S. N. MISHRA
  • G. J. PATRA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v45i1.3369

Keywords:

Turmeric, Planting depth, Mulching, Desiccation

Abstract

The results of field experiments conducted during 1995-96 and 1996-97 on the effect of depth of planting and mulching on rainfed turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) revealed that germination, growth characters, yield attributes and fresh- rhizome yield were positively affected by increasing the depth of planting from 2.5 cm to 15.0 cm under low rate of mulching (5 tlha). No difference in yield was found on application of either fresh sal-leaf mulch or paddy-straw mulch, both applied at similar rates.

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Amin, M.R. and Haque, M.M. 1989. Effect of number of eyes in a seed and depth of planting on the yield of turmeric. Bangladesh Horticul- turist 17 (20 :4243. ,

Badiyala, D. 1991. Effect of size of bulb and plant- ing depth on yield and yield attributes of black zira (Bunium persicum): Indian Journal of Agronomy 36 (9) :629-630.

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Published

2001-10-10

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Research Paper

How to Cite

M. MISHRA, S. N. MISHRA, & G. J. PATRA. (2001). Effect of depth of planting and mulching on rainfed turmeric (Curcuma bnga). Indian Journal of Agronomy, 45(1), 45_1 . https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v45i1.3369