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Soil Requirement

Soil Requirement : 

It is grown on different types of fertile soils from light black, loam and red soils to clay loam, alluvial loam rich in humus and uniform in texture, having well-drainage facility. Acidic to slightly alkaline soil are ideal for its cultivation. Turmeric cannot stand water stagnation as it leads to root destruction. However, it thrives best in a well drained sandy or clay loam soils.