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Presented by Vikrant Vishnu Padge

MSc. Horticulture (Vegetable Science)

BN :- Allium sativum

Family :- AlliaceaeCn. No.(2n) :- 16

Origin :- Central Asia

GARLIC

INTRODUCTION :-Used as Spice and condiments throughout the India.

Garlic promotes the wellbeing of the heart, immune systems with

antioxidant properties

Helps to maintain healthy blood circulation.

Major garlic growing countries- USA Egypt China Korea India

INTRODUCTION :-Used as Spice and condiments throughout the India.

Garlic promotes the wellbeing of the heart, immune systems with

antioxidant properties

Helps to maintain healthy blood circulation.

Major garlic growing countries- USA Egypt China Korea India

MPGujrat

MharashtraRajastan UP

WB

NUTRITIONAL VALUE:-Rich source -

Ascorbic acid content is quite high in green garlic.

Carbohydrates (29g/100g)

Protein (6.3g/100g)

Phosphorous (310 mg/100g)

Thiamine (0.16 mg/100g)

Riboflavine (0.23mg/100g)

Calcium (30mg/100g).

AREA & PRODUCTION :-Production and productivity of garlic in India is very low.

2013-14 2014-152015-16

(Estimated)

Area Production Area Production Area Production

231 1252 262 1425 262 1425

NHB Database 2015

Area in '000 HaProduction in '000 MT

CLIMATE :-

Wide range of climatic conditions.

Cannot stand too hot or too cold weather.

Prefers moderate temperature in summer as well as in winter.

Short days promote secondary growth and suppressed bulbing.

Optimum temperature for bulb formation : 25-300C

Elevations of 1000 to 1300 m above MSL.

SOIL :-

Well drained, fertile soils suited.

Soil pH between 6 to 7.

Soil should be well tilled to provide a loose growing bed for bulb

development.

The soil must be kept evenly moist because dry soil will cause

irregularly shaped bulbs.

Tolerate salinity : 5.60 to 7.80 dsm-1 EC.

VARIETIES:-The varieties developed by NHRDF (National Horticultural Research

and Development Foundation, Nasik, Maharashtra)

Bhima Omkar :- (28/8/2015)

Matures in 120-135 days and average yield is 8-14 t/ha.

Produces medium size, compact, white bulbs.

Susceptible to Thrips.

Recommended for cultivation in Gujarat, Haryana,

Rajasthan and Delhi.

Bhima Purple :- (28/8/2015)

Attractive purple skinned variety

Matures in 120-135 days.

Average yield is 6-7 t/ha.

Recommended for cultivation in Delhi, UP,

Haryana, Bihar, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka

and AP.

Yamuna Safed-5 :-

Matures in 150-160 days after planting.

Bulb white and big in size. about 4.5-5 cm in diameter.

Average yield 17-18 t/ha.

Recommended for cultivation in Delhi, UP, Haryana, Bihar, Punjab,

Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and AP.

Agrifound White :- (13/04/1989)

Developed by mass selection from a local

collection obtained from Biharsharif area in Bihar.

Diameter 3.5 to 4.5 cm.

TSS 41%, Dry matter 42.78%

Good storer variety.

Average yield is 130 q/ha.

Ooty-1 Singapore red

OTHER IMPORTANT VARIETIES:-

Madrasii

Cerole Tabiti

Rajali

PROPAGATION:-

Grown in two seasons.

1st season: June – July

2nd season: October – November

SEASON:-

Garlic is propagated by cloves.

300 to 500 kg cloves/ha

Dibbling or Furrow planting.

Dibbling - The field is divided into small plots convenient for

irrigation

Cloves may be dibbled 5 to 7.5cm deep, keeping their

growing ends upwards at a distance 7.5×15 cm

Furrow planting: - The furrows are made 15 cm.

In these furrows, cloves are dropped by hand 7.5 to 10

cm apart.

They are covered lightly with loose soil and a light

irrigation is given.

MANURES & FERTILISERS :-25 tonnes of FYM is applied as a basal dose.

60 kg Nitrogen and 50 kg each of Phosphorus and Potash.

Forty five days after planting, 60 kg Nitrogen is applied again as top

dressing.

IRRIGATION:-Garlic needs irrigation at 8 days intervals during vegetative growth and

10-15 days during maturation.

HARVESTING:-Ready in 4 ½ to 5 months

Maturity indices- leaves start turing yellowish or brownish and show

signs of drying.

Plants are pulled out and tied into small bundles

Keep them in field for 2-3 days.

YIELD:-50 to 110 q/ha.

PLANT PROTECTION :- Important Pests-

Thrips-Thrips cause withering of leaves.

Controlled by spraying Methyl dematon 25 EC 1 ml/lit.

Nematode- Controlled by the application of Carbofuran 3 G 1 kg a.i./ha 30 days after planting.

Important Diseases-

White rot: Sclerotium cepivorum, S. rolfsiiLeaves decay at the base, turn yellow, wilt and topple over

Roots and bulbs covered with a fluffy white mycelium

Affected bulbs may become watery, and the outer scales crack as the bulb dries

and shrinks

ManagementRotating out of Allium crops for ten years

Destroying infected tissue and Planting disease free seed stock.

Seed dressing with carbendazim (100-150 g/kg of seed)

Basal rot: Fusarium oxysporumPlants - show reduced emergence, yellowing or browning

(necrosis) of leaves beginning at tips

Reduced bulb size, bulb decay, and brown, poorly developed

root systems

Deep cracks form in the cloves,

ManagementAvoid rotations with Allium spp.(e.g. onions and leeks).

Store bulbs at cool temperatures and low humidity with good ventilation

Avoid storing damaged bulbs

REFFERENCES:-

Vegetable Crops production technology

- M.S.Fageria, B.R.Choudhari, R.S.Dhaka

TNAU Agritech Portal

NHRDF (National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation,

Nasik, Maharashtra)

A text book of Glaustus of Olericulture

- R. Selvakumar

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