Production Technology of Turmeric

Production Technology of  Turmeric

Land and soil

Turmeric can be grown in different types of soil, but it thrives best in well-drained,

fertile, sandy loam to silty loam soil, rich in humus. It should be grown on medium to

high land situation. It cannot stand water stagnation or alkalinity.

Seed rate

Seed (rhizome) rate 2000-2500 kg/hectare. Seed (rhizome) weight of 20-25g is

preferable as planting material.

Plant height: 105-120 cm with 9-10 leaves per plant.

Number of finger: 7-8 and weight of "Motha"

(Primary rhizome): 125-130g per plant. Rhizome

weight per hill or clump: 400-420g, core color is

yellow. Suitable for all over Bangladesh. Rhizome

yield: 28-32 t/ha. Duration: 270-300 days.

BARI

Halud-1

(Dimla)

(1988)

Plant height: 60-70cm. Tiller number per plant: 2-3

and number of finger per plant: 7-8.Weight of motha

(primary rhizome): 85-90g, Rhizome weight per

clump: 375-380g. Core color is deep yellow. Suitable

for all over Bangladesh. Rhizome yield: 20-25 t/ha.

Duration: 240-270 days.

BARI

Halud-2

(Sinduri)

(1988)

Plant height: 110-125 cm. Rhizome weight per

plant: 150-180g and Rhizome per clump: 700-800g.

Core color is deep yellow. The moisture percentage of

dry matter: 14-15%. Suitable for all over Bangladesh.

Rhizome yield: 25-30 t/ha. Duration: 270-300 days.

BARI

Halud-3

(2000)

Name of

Varieties Important Characteristics Crop

(Year of Release)

Seed treatment

Rhizomes are to be treated with Bavistin or Dithane M-45 @ lg/l water. Seeds are to

be soaked in fungicides for about 30-45 minutes and dried in shade.

Time of sowing

Turmeric is generally planted between mid-March to April with the receipt of premonsoon

rainfall.

Land preparation

The land is deeply ploughed 4-5 times to bring them to a fine tilth. Manure is

incorporated during land preparation. Weeds, stubbles, roots are removed. Beds of

1.0-1.5 m width, 25 cm height and of convenient length are prepared with spacing of

50 cm between beds.

Sowingmethod

Two planting systems/ methods are followed:

• Raised Flat bed

• Furrow and ridge

Seeds are planted in 50-60 cm row and 25 cm between plants in row.

Fertilizer dose and application method

Whole amount of Cowdung, TSP, Gypsum and half of MP is applied during land

preparation. Half amount of urea is to be applied at 50 days after planting as top

dressing. Rest amount of urea and MP are to be applied at 80 and 110 days after

planting as top dress. Total amount of manures and fertilizers are furnished in the

following table.

*DAP= Days after planting

Irrigation

Mainly rain fed. Depending on the soil types and weather conditions, 6-8 irrigations

may be required.

4.3 Intercultural Operation

Earthing up: After each top dress operation, the plants are to be earthed up.

Manures and Fertilizer

Total

amount

(/ha)

Last

ploughing

time

1st

installment

(50 DAP)*

2nd

installment

(80 DAP)

3rd

Installment

(110 DAP)

Cowdung(decomposed) 5.0 ton All - - -

Urea 304 Kg - 152 76 76

TSP 267 Kg All - - -

MP 233 Kg 116 - 59 58

Gypsum 110 Kg All - -

Mulching: The crop is to be mulched immediately after planting with green leaves,

rice straw, or banana pseudo stem or sugarcane trash etc. @ 12-15 t/ha.

Weeding: Weeding should be done thrice at 60, 120 and 150 days after planting

depending upon weed intensity.