Effect of Iron Application on Yield of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) in Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • B. M. Kamble Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Research Station, K. Digraj, Sangli district, Maharashtra (416 305), India
  • J. H. Kadam Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Research Station, K. Digraj, Sangli district, Maharashtra (416 305), India
  • D. K. Kathmale Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Research Station, K. Digraj, Sangli district, Maharashtra (416 305), India

Keywords:

Turmeric, iron, growth character, yield, available nutrient

Abstract

The field experiments were conducted during 2006-12 at Agricultural Research Station, Kasabe Digraj, Dist-Sangli, Maharashtra, India to study the effect of iron application on growth, soil fertility, yield and curcumin of turmeric cv. Phule Swarupa. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with seven treatments and four replications. The treatments consisted of control, general recommended dose of fertilizer (GRDF) i.e. 200: 100:100 N:P2O5:K2O kg ha-1+25 t FYM ha-1, GRDF+10 kg FeSO4 ha-1 , GRDF+20 kg FeSO4 ha-1 soil application (50% at the time of planting and 50% at the time of earthing-up), GRDF+1% FeSO4 foliar spray after planting at monthly interval, GRDF+1% FeSO4 foliar spray after planting at bimonthly interval and GRDF with FYM 50 t ha-1. The results revealed that the significantly highest fresh rhizome yield (337.9 q ha-1), dry yield (70.3 q ha-1), height of plant (95.6 cm), number of leaves plant -1 (10.6 ) and number of tillers-1 (4.4) was recorded in GRDF+20 kg FeSO4 ha-1 soil application as compared to control. The significantly highest soil pH and electrical conductivity were recorded in control at harvest. The significantly maximum available N and DTPA Fe in soil were noticed in GRDF+FYM 50 t ha-1. The significantly highest DTPA Zn and Cu were recorded in GRDF+20 kg FeSO4 ha-1 soil application as compared to control. The soil application of 20 kg FeSO4 ha-1 or four sprays of 1% FeSO4 along with GRDF to turmeric can be recommended for getting the highest yield, monetary benefits and maintaining soil fertility.

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Published

2023-05-23

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Kamble BM, Kadam JH, Kathmale DK. Effect of Iron Application on Yield of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) in Maharashtra, India. IJBSM [Internet]. 2023 May 23 [cited 2025 Sep. 21];5(Dec, 4):502-6. Available from: https://www.ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/627

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Vol. 5 No. Dec, 4 (2014)

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