Effect of Planting Dates and NPK (15:15:15) Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Turmeric (Curcumalonga Linn)

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 5 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Thomas O. Ojikpong

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I4P108

How to Cite?

Thomas O. Ojikpong, "Effect of Planting Dates and NPK (15:15:15) Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Turmeric (Curcumalonga Linn) ," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 5,  no. 4, pp. 42-46, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I4P108

Abstract:

Climatic conditions prevailing during crop growth, the period to which crops are planted and varying fertility rates are great determinants of yield of crops. The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of planting dates and NPK (15:15:15) fertilizer on the growth and yield of Turmeric. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) in split plot arrangement. Treatments consisted of four planting dates and four fertilizer rates replicated three times. Spacing used was 30cm x 20cm. The planting dates were April 15th, May 15th, June 15th, and July 15th. The fertilizer rates were O, 150, 300 and 450 (kg NPK ha-1) giving a total of 16 treatment combinations. The result obtained showed that planting dates and NPK fertilizer rates significantly affected the growth and yield of Turmeric. Turmeric planted in May with NPK applied at the rate of 150 and 300 kg NPK ha-1 produced highest plant height, highest number of primary and secondary rhizome, highest rhizome weight and highest rhizome yield.

Keywords:

Planting dates, NPK (15:15:15) fertilizer, turmeric (Curcuma longa) and Curcumin

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