Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Turmeric Plantation at Sathy

Turmeric ( 600 kgs @ rs.30/kg.Local Erode Variety) was procured during March 2011.It was treated with Copper Oxy chloride and Phasalone(ZOLONE) and was stored as a heap in shade.



Some kind of fungal infection was seen around 27 april 2011 in the rhizomes that were stored,it was again treated with phasalone as per the advice of Agri. University.The infection was controlled.
INFECTED TURMERIC

1 acre has been marked for the plantation,50 cents for Madhavans Technology and 50 cents for Natural Method.The land was prepared before 21 days using inputs as suggested by Mr.Madhavan.

GYPSUM BEING ADDED TO THE FIELD
 July 15 2011 Turmeric Rhizomes Sprout Flood Irrigation Twice a Week
July 18 2011 Severe Weed Infestation Was seen Specially in the Natural Plot 
 July 18 2011 the weeds were as big as these
 Weeds Manually Removed
 The Crop was infected by a fungus - Leaf Spot and Leaf Rot Occured.The Plants were treated with SAAF (Carbodenzedim +Mancozeb 2.5gms/litre of water) 0n 13.08.2011 followed by Tilt(Propiconazole 25% Ec) after 15 days.Pseudomonas 1kg for 10 tanks was used in the Natural Plot.

 A Burnt Leaf (Fungal infection)
 Natural Plot in October
 Madhavan Plot in October


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