Assessment of different Organic sources on Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Varieties for Yield and Quality

Author: Ch. Tania*, R. Chatterjee, P. K., Chattopadhyay, A. Phonglosa and T. Basanta*

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A field trial was carried to find out the efficacy of organics on different varieties of turmeric on various morphological, yield attributes, yield and qualitative characters in turmeric during the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 at the Horticultural Research Station Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mondouri, West Bengal. Application of vermicompost resulted an appreciable increase in plant height, number of tillers per clump, number of leaves per plant and girth of the plant. Among the different doses and sources of organic manure, vermicompost @ 10t/ha exhibited highest plant height (148.40 cm), number of tillers per plant (2.52), number of leaves per plant (18.46), girth of plant (3.22 cm) and this was closely followed by the application of mustard cake @ 10t/ha. Most of the vegetative growth characters viz., girth of the plant and number of tillers per plant showed superiority with variety Suranjana when compared with the other two varieties (Rajendra Sonia and Megha Turmeric). Howe

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Turmeric, Variety, Vermicompost, yield, oleoresin and curcumin

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