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

Authors
Mishra, M Mishra, SN Patra, GJ
Citation
M. Mishra et al., Effect of depth of planting and mulching on rainfed turmeric (Curcuma longa), I J AGRON, 45(1), 2000, pp. 210-213
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
ISSN journal
0537197X → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
210 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
0537-197X(200003)45:1<210:EODOPA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The results of field experiments conducted during 1995-96 and 1996-97 on th e effect of depth of planting and mulching on rainfed turmeric (Curcuma lon ga L.) revealed that germination, growth characters, yield attributes and f resh-rhizome yield were positively affected by increasing the depth of plan ting from 2.5 cm to 15.0 cm under low rate of mulching (5 t/ha). No differe nce in yield was found on application of either fresh sal-leaf mulch or pad dy-straw mulch, both applied at similar rates.