Performance of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Genotypes on Growth and Yield under Prayagraj Agro-Climatic Zone

Abstract

An experiment was conducted on the Performance of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)  genotypes on growth and yield under Prayagraj agro-climatic zone at Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, during April 2021 to February 2022. Fifteen genotypes including check variety were evaluated to ascertain the performance of genotypes under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions. The experiment was laid out with 15 genotypes replicated thrice in Randomized Block Design. The result of the present investigation, regarding the performance of 15 genotypes Alleppey supreme, Kandi, Kedaram, Lakadong, Megha-1, Prabha, Pragati, Prathibha, Soba, Sona, Sudharsana, Suguna, Suvarna, Varna and UP Local from different sources evaluated for plant growth and yield.   The present investigation concluded that the genotype Pragati, performed well in plant growth and yield followed by Sona, and Prabha. In terms of economics, the maximum Cost Benefit ratio (4.78) was recorded in Pragati. Overall results revealed that Pragati was suitable for growing under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions.