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Water and Irrigation

Water and Irrigation : 

Turmeric can be grown either as a rainfed crop (Kerala, Orissa and North-Eastern states) or as an irrigated crop (Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu) depending on location. In the case of irrigated crop, depending upon the weather and soil conditions, about 15 to 20 irrigations are to be given in clayey soils and 40 irrigations in sandy loams.

Growing turmeric under improved irrigation practice of using 5 cm depth of water plus application of coir pith 10 tons/ha as mulch saves water up to 44% over normal farmer’s practice (ridges and furrows).