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Effect of humic acid (potassium humate) on growth and yield of turmeric ( Curcuma longa L.) in an alfisol

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at Mattuvarayapuram (Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu) to evaluate the effect of lignite humic acid (HA) on growth and yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa) in an alfisol. The study revealed that application of 100% NPK 050:60:108 kg ha") with HA applied to soil 10 kg ha')'" foliar spray (HA 0.1%) + rhizome dipping (HA 0.1%) significantly enhanced the growth and yield attributes, fresh and cured rhizome yield of turmeric.

Source: Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops

Authors: K. Baskar, K. V. Sankaran

Language: English

Topic: Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1600742820

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