Effect of integrated nutrient management on quality parameters of turmeric in an acid alfisol of Himachal Pradesh

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2010-11-25

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Curcuma longa, curcumin content, starch, protein, curing percentage
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Vol. 67 No. Special Issue (2010): Indian Journal of Horticulture

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  • Dhanbir Singh Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur 176062
  • S.P. Dixit Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur 176062

Abstract

The field experiments were conducted during kharif 2004 and 2005 on Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) variety T-12 at research farm of Department of Soil Science CSK HPKV, Palampur (H.P) on silty clay loam soil with eleven treatments including a control. The pooled results of two year indicated that maximum curcumin (3.31%) and oil content (2.85 %) were found in the treatment 100 % NPKS + 20t FYM ha-1 as soil mulch. Whereas, starch (8.11 %), protein (4.92 %) and curing percentage (21.53 %) were found highest at 100 % NPKS + 20t FYM ha-1 as soil incorporation.

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Singh, D., & Dixit, S. (2010). Effect of integrated nutrient management on quality parameters of turmeric in an acid alfisol of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67(Special Issue), 288–291. Retrieved from https://journal.iahs.org.in/index.php/ijh/article/view/2178

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