Storage of Turmeric

Pit Storage :

• Well drained area, upland areas,
• Length = 1 m
• Breadth = 1m
• Depth = 1 m
• Pit is sterilized by buring or by application of fungicides : 25 gram endofil M-45 + 10 gram Bevistin in 10 lit water solution
• One inch layer of sand or wooden dust of rice husk is spreaded at bottom of pit/trench
• Treated rhizomes are spreaded alternately with dry sand or dry saw dust
• One or two wooden plank is kept at top of pit. A pipe for oxygen supply is inserted into pit by making hole in wooden plank
• The top of pit with wooden plank is covered with soil making semi circular shape
• 300-350 kg turmeric rhizomes can be stored in this method
• Shade is provided over the storage pit to reduce temperature
• This method is effective at altitude : 1000-1600 meter areas in hill
• 5-6 months storage, Paush to chaitra/Baisakh