Dry-matter production and accumulation in different parts of galangal (Kaempferia galanga) as influenced by agronomic practices when grown as an intercrop in coconut garden

A field experiment was conducted to study the response of galangal (Kaempferia galanga), grown as intercrop, to agronomic practices in coconut garden during 1995-98. The chlorophyll and carotenoid content did not differ significantly when mother rhizome and finger rhizome used as planting material....

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Published inIndian journal of agronomy Vol. 45; no. 4
Main Authors Maheshwarappa, H.P. (Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kayangulam, (India). Regional Station), Nanjappa, H.V. (Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (India). Agricultural College), Hegde, M.R. (TOT, Bangalore (India). Zonal Coordinating Unit)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2000
Subjects
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
ALPHINIA GALANGA
ALPHINIA OFFICINARUM
CARACTERÍSTICAS AGRONÓMICAS
CARACTÈRE AGRONOMIQUE
COCOS NUCIFERA
CONTENIDO DE MATERIA SECA
CULTIVO INTERCALADO
CULTURE INTERCALAIRE
DRY MATTER CONTENT
INTERCROPPING
KAEMPFERIA
ORGANIC MANURES
PRODUCCIÓN
PRODUCTION
RENDEMENT
RENDIMIENTO
TENEUR EN MATIÈRE SÈCHE
YIELDS
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Summary:A field experiment was conducted to study the response of galangal (Kaempferia galanga), grown as intercrop, to agronomic practices in coconut garden during 1995-98. The chlorophyll and carotenoid content did not differ significantly when mother rhizome and finger rhizome used as planting material. Plant population levels of 333,000 and 500,000/ha had the same effect with respect to chlorophyll and carotenoid contents. Organic manures like farmyard manure (FYM), vermicompost (VC) and combination of FYM + NPK and NPK , applied alone had significantly higher chlorophyll and carotenoid content. The total dry-matter production increased significantly when mother rhizome, with 333,000/ha population, was used as planting material. Among organic manure treatments, FYM, VC and FYM+NPK significantly contributed to the increase in dry matter compared to composted coir pith (CCP) and NPK treatments. Fresh-rhizome yield was significantly superior with mother rhizome and with 500,000 population level. FYM + NPK combination recorded significantly higher fresh-rhizome yield. The harvest index improved significantly with mother rhizome treatment and at 333,000/ha population. Among organic manures, FYM, VC,FYM+NPK and NPK improved harvest indices compared to CCP and control treatments.
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ISSN:0537-197X
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