Performance of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Variety Megha Turmeric-1 in Various Districts of Assam
Shourov Dutta *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Bhaskar Baruah
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udalguri, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Lipika Nath
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Sukanya Gogoi
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Morigaon, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Sudeshna Baruah
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Subhashree Dihingia
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sivasagar, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Angana Sarmah
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Manoranjan Neog
Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Prasanna Kumar Pathak
Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
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Abstract
Aim: An experiment was conducted in the farmers’ field of various locations representing four agro climatic zones of Assam to assess the performance of Turmeric variety Megha Turmeric-1.
Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted by the Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Karbi Anglong, Udalguri, Barpeta, Darrang, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar and Sonitpur under Assam Agricultural University.
Results: The study revealed that the plant was 175.24 cm tall with 10 numbers of leaves on main shoot. Additionally, the leaf lamina length and width were found to be 54.08 cm and 15.18 cm respectively from the study. The leaf disposition was erect with distant venation and wavy leaf margin. Moreover, the rhizomes were found to have distant inter nodal pattern along with tertiary rhizomes. The crop recorded higher yield 249.63 quintal per hectare against the local varieties in all the locations.
Conclusion: From the study, it can be inferred that the farmers may adoptMegha Turmeric-1 over their local varieties for better yield and returns.
Keywords: Megha Turmeric-1, Assam, Turmeric, morphological characters