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Evaluation of different methods for storage of Turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma Longa L)

DSpice at Indian Institute of Spices Research

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Creator THANKAMANI, C K
SIVARAMAN, K
KANDIANNAN, K
 
Date 2012-01-02T18:49:36Z
2012-01-02T18:49:36Z
2002
 
Identifier Plantation Crops Research and Development in the New Millennium : 589-591 (2002)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/796
 
Description Extent of losses in turmeric rhizomes when stored under different storage methods were Studied. The methods tried were storing rhizomes with lining materials viz., sawdust, sand, Glycosmls pentaphy/la (pannel) leaves, Olea dioica (vettey) leaves, Hyderated lime, Coir dust, Storing rhizomes after hot water treatment, Cowdung treatment, storing by providing smoke, storing in pit without any lining material, Keeping in heap, Storing by treating with pesticide
solution (Control). Parameters studied were moisture loss in weight or rhizomes, percentage of decayed and healthy rhizomes obtained after storage. Healthy rhizomes were significantly higher in all the storage methods tried except in heap, cowdung and smoke treatment. The storage of rhizomes in heap without any lining material is not advocated due to heavy losses in weight of rhizomes. Sprouting of stored healthy rhizomes were significantly influenced by different storage methods. Germination percentage was maximum for rhizomes stored with
saw dust, which was on par with rhizomes stored with sand, Glycomis pentaphylla leaves, Olea dioica leaves, hot water treated rhizomes and rhizomes soaked in pesticide solution. The paper outlines a brief attempt to assess the efficacy of non-chemical methods including indigenous methods of control of decay and moisture losses during storage of turmeric.
 
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Language en
 
Subject Turmeric rhizomes
Curcuma longa L
Storage of turmeric rhizomes
 
Title Evaluation of different methods for storage of Turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma Longa L)
 
Type Article