Effect of Container Volume and Planting Density on Ginger and Turmeric Growth and Yield

Domestic production of ginger ( Zingiber officinale ) and turmeric Curcuma longa rhizomes is increasing. The objective this study was to compare growth rhizome yield these crops using different container volumes planting densities. Two greenhouse experiments that lasted 28 weeks each were conducted. In Expt. I, one sprouted a single variety (Bubba Blue) four varieties (Hawaiian Red, BKK, White Mango, Black) transplanted into either small (1.5 gal) or large (13.3 round containers. II, three two Blue Madonna) (Indira Yellow Hawaiian Red) medium (3.9 there an increase in plant with increasing volume, as both produced more than double the shoot, root, fresh weight (FW) when grown compared 44% higher containers, volume did not affect turmeric. Total dry (DW) plants larger species only II. However, II had 18% DW container. density increased biomass per lower density, regardless volume. Overall, net revenue I because yield. sales species, despite price kilogram. contrast, resulted ginger. Based on our results, containers could be used minimize material space costs for under conditions evaluated study.