Horticulture :: Propagation :: Introduction

Turmeric: Curcuma longa Val

Propagation: Mother rhizome & finger rhizomes

Nutmeg: Myristica fragrans Houtt:

Propagation: Seeds /grafts/ budded plants

Seed Propagation
  • Seeds are collected from regular bearing and high yielding trees (more than 10,000 fruits per tree per year) and having 30 g weight/fruit, 1 g wet mace /fruit and 10 g wet weight of nuts / fruit.

  • Seeds are harvested during June – July. Sown immediately after extraction in beds at a spacing of 30 cm and 2.5 – 5.0 cm deep.

  • Germination commences from 40 days and extends up to 90 days after sowing. Transplanted to poly bags (35 x 15 cm) one year old seedlings are transplanted to bigger poly bags (35 x 20 cm).

  • Seedlings transplanted to main field from 18-24 months.

Vegetative propagation:

  • Grafting (approach method) or budding (Patch method) is recommended to perpetuate high yielding nutmeg types

  • Best season is from October to January. Use only orthotropic shoots as scion materials.

Propagation from suckers:

  • Suckers from high yielding plants are planted in clonal gardens.

  • Spacing 1.8 m x 0.6 m (6800 plants/ha of clonal nursery).

  • Shade and Irrigation is provided, 32 – 42 suckers obtained from each planting unit in 12 months

 

Update on: July 2015
 

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