CURCUMIN
Overview of curcumin
- Curcumin is also known as Quoc Kim Huong, belongs to the ginger family - a perennial herbaceous group, the main parts used are tubers and leaves.
- Curcumin has a yellow-orange color, contains Curcumin as the main substance and many other nutrients, has a slightly hot, slightly bitter taste, with a slight mustard smell.
- In the world today, curcumin is distributed mainly in tropical Asia such as: India, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand. In Vietnam, curcumin is grown in most provinces.
- In Vietnam, curcumin is grown throughout the country but mainly concentrated in the Northern provinces and the Central Highlands.
Planting process
- Based on the companys requirements for growing clean medicinal plants, the technical department prepares a technical procedure for planting and caring for medicinal plants based on the IPM program (Integrated Pest Management) and GLOBALGAP standards.
Planting season
- Curcumin is suitable for a temperate climate, moist soil and high water demand, so it is most suitable to be planted at the beginning of the rainy season.
Planting land
- Depending on the local soil conditions to choose the right type of soil and location. Can be grown on sandy soil, red soil, red basalt soil, black soil, etc
- Requirements: Well-drained, porous soil, pH 6-6.5, rich in nutrients, etc
Seed
- Tubers grow and develop well, do not suffer from pests and diseases, are not too young or too old, tubers are firm, do not suffer from mechanical wounds.
Fertilizer
- Basal fertilizing
+ Microbial organic fertilizers can be used according to the manufacturers recommendations, depending on the soil.
+ Time to apply: Can be applied once before planting, or divided into 2 times/crop
- Top dressing
+ Pure: N: 414kg, P: 244kg, K: 400kg
+ Commercial products: Bio-Urea: 800kg, MAP: 400kg, K2SO4: 800kg
Weeding
- Principle: Handmade, absolutely do not use plant protection drugs to eliminate weeds.
Watering
- The watering system must be designed and installed according to the companys instructions before planting. The water source will be treated through a filter system before watering the plants.
Plant protection drugs:
- When using pesticides, it must be approved by the company.
- Attention:
+ Do not use growth stimulants.
+ Use biologic drugs or drugs of biological origin.
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