Category : Aromatic
Group : Forest
Plant Type : Herbs
Botanical Name : Curcuma caesia Roxb
Common Name : Kali Haldi
Group : Forest
Plant Type : Herbs
Botanical Name : Curcuma caesia Roxb
Common Name : Kali Haldi
Uses :
• Kali haldi is recognized as a medical herb with strong antibiotic properties.
• Used as remedy for wound, bruises and sprain, skin problems, digestive aid, liver protection.
• It helps in reducing cholesterol.
• It is believed to play a role in preventing and curing cancer in Chinese medicine.
• In an effort to remove cell accumulations such as a tumor, curcuma is often utilized.
• It contains aromatic volatile oils that help to remove excessive lipids from the blood, reduce aggregation of platelets and reduce inflammation.
Parts-Used :
• Rhizomes
Yield-Per-Ha :
• 5000 kg/ha dry rhizomes
Origin & Distribution :
It is native to India. It is commonly known as 'Black turmeric'. In India it grows in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, North-East and Uttar Pradesh and is widely used by ethnic communities for various ailments.
Description : It is an aromatic and pretty ginger with stout underground rhizomes. It is an important aromatic herb. It is used for medicinal and aromatic both.
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• Kali haldi is recognized as a medical herb with strong antibiotic properties.
• Used as remedy for wound, bruises and sprain, skin problems, digestive aid, liver protection.
• It helps in reducing cholesterol.
• It is believed to play a role in preventing and curing cancer in Chinese medicine.
• In an effort to remove cell accumulations such as a tumor, curcuma is often utilized.
• It contains aromatic volatile oils that help to remove excessive lipids from the blood, reduce aggregation of platelets and reduce inflammation.
Parts-Used :
• Rhizomes
Yield-Per-Ha :
• 5000 kg/ha dry rhizomes
Origin & Distribution :
It is native to India. It is commonly known as 'Black turmeric'. In India it grows in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, North-East and Uttar Pradesh and is widely used by ethnic communities for various ailments.
Description : It is an aromatic and pretty ginger with stout underground rhizomes. It is an important aromatic herb. It is used for medicinal and aromatic both.
Family : Zingiberaceae
Order : Zingiberales
Species :
• C. aromatica
Description :
It is an aromatic and pretty ginger with stout underground rhizomes. It is an important aromatic herb. It is used for medicinal and aromatic both.
Order : Zingiberales
Species :
• C. aromatica
Description :
It is an aromatic and pretty ginger with stout underground rhizomes. It is an important aromatic herb. It is used for medicinal and aromatic both.
View :
• A perennial herb.
• The stalk grows to about 8 to 10 inches tall, and is crowned with enlarged colored bracts tipped with pink.
Leaf :
• It is an evergreen plant with simple leaves.
• The leaves are arranged opposite one another.
• They are lanceolate with entire margins.
• Leaves are broad very decorative, elliptic, 3-4 ft long, and 20 cm wide.
Flower :
• The flowers are funnel-shaped and white.
• The flowers are arranged in spikes.
Height-of-Maturity:
• When in full growth the plants can reach a height of about 3 ft tall.
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• A perennial herb.
• The stalk grows to about 8 to 10 inches tall, and is crowned with enlarged colored bracts tipped with pink.
Leaf :
• It is an evergreen plant with simple leaves.
• The leaves are arranged opposite one another.
• They are lanceolate with entire margins.
• Leaves are broad very decorative, elliptic, 3-4 ft long, and 20 cm wide.
Flower :
• The flowers are funnel-shaped and white.
• The flowers are arranged in spikes.
Height-of-Maturity:
• When in full growth the plants can reach a height of about 3 ft tall.
--It has no released variety--
Climate :
• It flourishes well in moist deciduous forest areas.
• This species is found in the eastern Himalayas and inhabits warm forest areas.
• It can withstand temperatures 15-400 C.
Soil :
• It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.
Season- of- Month :
• Rhizomes are planted in April to July month.
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• It flourishes well in moist deciduous forest areas.
• This species is found in the eastern Himalayas and inhabits warm forest areas.
• It can withstand temperatures 15-400 C.
Soil :
• It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.
Season- of- Month :
• Rhizomes are planted in April to July month.
Land Preparation :
• The land should be ploughed and harrowed to get a fine tilth.
• The field must be levelled properly and drainage arrangements made to avoid water logging during the rains.
• About 20 t per ha of FYM or compost should be mixed well into the soil.
• The land is divided into beds of 1 m width and convenient length rhizomes are planed in shallow pits on the top of the ridges.
• Spacing generally adopted is 45-60 cm between the ridges and 15-22 cm between the plants.
Cropping Method Description :
• The Rhizomes are cut into pieces each 4-5 cm long.
• Rhizomes are planted as such or split into two; each having at least one sound bud.
• The crop is sown from April to July, depending upon the tract.
• Mulching the bed with green leaves is an important practice beneficial to this crop.
• Two or three mulching are given, the first immediately after planting and the second and the third at intervals of 40-50 days.
• The land should be ploughed and harrowed to get a fine tilth.
• The field must be levelled properly and drainage arrangements made to avoid water logging during the rains.
• About 20 t per ha of FYM or compost should be mixed well into the soil.
• The land is divided into beds of 1 m width and convenient length rhizomes are planed in shallow pits on the top of the ridges.
• Spacing generally adopted is 45-60 cm between the ridges and 15-22 cm between the plants.
Cropping Method Description :
• The Rhizomes are cut into pieces each 4-5 cm long.
• Rhizomes are planted as such or split into two; each having at least one sound bud.
• The crop is sown from April to July, depending upon the tract.
• Mulching the bed with green leaves is an important practice beneficial to this crop.
• Two or three mulching are given, the first immediately after planting and the second and the third at intervals of 40-50 days.
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Manures :
• It needs heavy manuring.
• Usually, 40-50 tonnes of farmyard manure is applied at the time of preparing the land.
• Chemical fertilizers to supply 30 kg each of N, and P2O5 and 60 kg of K2O per he may also be applied in split doses.
Irrigation Management :
• During summer, irrigation at 5 day intervals is recommended in case of red loam and at 7-9 days in the case of black loams.
• During the period of rhizome development and maturity, frequent irrigations are necessary.
Weed Control Management :
• Manual weeding is a common practice for controlling weeds.
• It should be done at regular intervals for the good growth of plants.
• It needs heavy manuring.
• Usually, 40-50 tonnes of farmyard manure is applied at the time of preparing the land.
• Chemical fertilizers to supply 30 kg each of N, and P2O5 and 60 kg of K2O per he may also be applied in split doses.
Irrigation Management :
• During summer, irrigation at 5 day intervals is recommended in case of red loam and at 7-9 days in the case of black loams.
• During the period of rhizome development and maturity, frequent irrigations are necessary.
Weed Control Management :
• Manual weeding is a common practice for controlling weeds.
• It should be done at regular intervals for the good growth of plants.
Harvesting Time :
• It is ready for harvesting after 8 and half months.
• Rhizomes should be digged very carefully.
• It is ready for harvesting after 8 and half months.
• Rhizomes should be digged very carefully.
Cleaning :
• After digging the rhizomes should be lifted from soil and cleaned.
Washing :
• The harvested rhizomes are washed well to remove adhering soil.
Drying :
• After washing, the rhizomes should be kept in the shade for drying.
Storage :
• Godowns are ideal for the storage.
• Cold storage in not good for it.
Transportation :
• In general farmers use bullock carts or tractors for sending the produce to nearby market.
• From market yards, the produce is transported to distance in ordinary trucks and Lorries.
• Perfect packing, care in loading and unloading and quick transport results in less spoilage of crops.
Other-Value-Additions :
• Curcuma caesia Powder
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• After digging the rhizomes should be lifted from soil and cleaned.
Washing :
• The harvested rhizomes are washed well to remove adhering soil.
Drying :
• After washing, the rhizomes should be kept in the shade for drying.
Storage :
• Godowns are ideal for the storage.
• Cold storage in not good for it.
Transportation :
• In general farmers use bullock carts or tractors for sending the produce to nearby market.
• From market yards, the produce is transported to distance in ordinary trucks and Lorries.
• Perfect packing, care in loading and unloading and quick transport results in less spoilage of crops.
Other-Value-Additions :
• Curcuma caesia Powder
