Studies on the effect of bioregulants on quality of turmeric (curcuma longa) cv. bsr 2

摘要

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is an important spice as well as medicinal plant belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. Turmeric carries a wide range of medicinal values such as a stomachic, blood purifier, antiseptic, useful in dropsy, purulent ophthalmia, wound healing and for inflammation. Turmeric being an exhaustive crop requires heavy manuring. But the use of chemical fertilizer escalate the production cost and causes health and environmental hazards.On the other hands organic farming is an important and ecofriendly method of cultivation, showing promising effect on growth and yield of various crops. Therefore it is essential to formulate an alternative cultivation strategy for high value crops like turmeric.