Influence of mulches on the yield of ginger in Bihar.
Jha R. C., Maurya K. R., Pandey R. D.
Author Affiliation: Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Indian Cocoa, Arecanut & Spices Journal 9 : 87-90
Abstract : In 3-year trials with the Zingiber officinale cv. Jorhat, the 3-budded rhizomes were planted at 30 × 30 cm on 5 dates between 23 May and 23 July. The plots were mulched with shisham [Dalbergia sissoo] or mango leaves or rice straw; the control plots were unmulched. The highest mean yield of fresh rhizomes (160.72 q/ha) was obtained from plots planted on the earliest date and mulched with shisham leaves. Plots mulched with mango leaves gave the next best results.