Author: Anupama C., Shwetha B. N. , Shreevani, G.N. and Mallika Meti
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Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii) have been used as a flavouring agent in Indian cuisine since long time. Many studies have revealed that the curry leaves, whether fresh or dried, are a good source of many nutrients that benefit the human health. However, there are typical problems associated in cultivating the plant in the backyards. It is essential to consider the soil related factors that support the proper establishment of the plant, which requires generally two years. Hence, the present study was conducted for two years in Mandalagera village, Raichur taluk and Raitanagar Camp village in Sindhanur taluk, of Raichur district. There were 38 gardens, in which plants could successfully establish among the 50 initiated in two villages. Each of these gardens was evaluated for their soil health properties that supposed to support the plant establishment. Typical soil properties ranged between low to medium soil nutrition content as per the soil health composition. The established curry leaf plants were evaluated for their plant properties such as height and spread of canopy. Their patterns of distribution were studied. The plant height ranged from 95 to 185 cm, with an average of 126.6 cm and their canopy width ranged from 52 to 175 cm, with an average of 121.1 cm. Every plant in the garden was supplied with the farm yard manure regularly at an interval of two months and soil moisture was maintained.
Curry leaf, Murraya koenigii, Nutrition Garden, Soil Health, FYM
The study on soil health issues in cultivating curry leaf (Murraya koenigii) in nutrition gardens in neutral to alkaline soils concludes the requirement of continuous management of soil health. The observations made during the study for two years concluded the effectiveness of the initial establishment with a success of 76 % of plant survivability.
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