Turmeric (Curcuma longa) (Family: Zingiberaceae) is used as condiment, dye, drug and cosmetic in addition to its use in religious ceremonies. The tuberous rhizomes or underground stems of […]
Turmeric diseases
Major turmeric diseases are:- 1.Turmeric Leaf spot: Colletotrichum capsici Symptom: In affected leaves, elliptic or oblong spots with a yellow halo are seen. The centre of spots are […]
Pests of Turmeric and Ginger
Major pests of Turmeric and Ginger:- 1.Shoot borer: Conogethes punctiferalis Symptoms of damage: Yellowing and drying of leaves of infested pseudostems. The presence of a bore-hole on the pseudostem through […]
हल्दी की उन्नत खेती / Turmeric cultivation
हल्दी एक महत्वपूर्ण मसाले वाली फसल है जिसका उपयोग औषिध से लेकर अनेकों कार्यो में किया जाता है| इसके गुणों का जितना भी बखान किया जाए थोड़ा ही […]
Turmeric (haldi) cultivation in India
Introduction Turmeric (Curcuma longa) (Family: Zingiberaceae) is used as condiment, dye, drug and cosmetic in addition to its use in religious ceremonies. India is a leading producer and […]