Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

At the time of land preparation
  • Cattle manure or compost – 20/30 t/ha
  • Neem cake -1 t/ha
  • Vermicpmost – 4t/ha
  • Azospirillum and P-Solubilising bacteria (20 g/bed of 3 x 1 m) as nutrient supplement.
Fertilizer dosage
  • N:P2O5:K2O- 75:50:50 kg/ha/year
    Method of application
    • Basal dose:
      • Full dose of P2O5 (50 kg/ha)
      • Half dose of K2O (25 kg/ha)
    • 60 days after planting
      • Half dose of N (37.5 kg/ha)
    • 120 days after planting.
      • Half dose of N (37.5 kg/ha)
      • Half dose of K2O (25 kg/ha)