Effects of Types and Sizes of Seed Rhizomes on Growth and Yield of Turmeric ( Curcuma Longa L. )

Authors

  • Amnuay Yothasiri Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Teera Somwong Kaohinson Research station, InseeChandrastitya Institute, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Sumed Tubngon Kaohinson Research station, InseeChandrastitya Institute, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Teerawat Kasirawat Department of Crop Production Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Lad Krabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand

Keywords:

turmeric, seed rhizomes, growth, yield

Abstract

Effects of types and sizes of seed rhizomes on growth and yield of turmeric were studied at Kaohinson Research station, Panomsarakam district, Chachoengsao province between May 1994 and January 1995. The results showed that the seed rhizomes giving the highest yield per unit area of turmeric were the whole mother rhizomes ( 3,540 kg/rai) followed by the primary rhizomes with 5-6 internodes ( 2,841 kg/rai) and the half cut mother rhizomes ( 2,840 kg/rai), respectively. The whole mother rhizomes produced the most rapid growth and development of the underground stems. While the primary, secondary and tertiary rhizomes with 3-4 internodes did not show any distinctive difference in growth and yield.

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Published

1997-03-31

How to Cite

Yothasiri, Amnuay, Teera Somwong, Sumed Tubngon, and Teerawat Kasirawat. 1997. “Effects of Types and Sizes of Seed Rhizomes on Growth and Yield of Turmeric ( Curcuma Longa L. )”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 31 (1). Bangkok, Thailand:10-19. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/240702.

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (1997): January-March

Section

Research Article

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