Pests / Diseases of Curcuma zedoaria

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 By: Bambang Djanuwardi

In planting Curcuma zedoaria  there are pests that can cause health problems such plants wilt disease caused by the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum. Plants are attacked by bacteria Curcuma zedoaria this will cause leaf yellowing symptoms, and then will roll.The rhizome will wringkling and stinging stink. To avoid or reduce the potential for these bacteria attacked, the seed crop should be taken from healthy plants. Use of antibiotics or pesticides botanical formula made from ginger or gambier flour.

Reference planting turmeric

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by: Bambang Djanuwardi

Turmeric, including plants that live in tropical areas. In terms of plant morphology, this plant belonged herb that grows to form the roots of rhizomes. Forms tubers or roots of rhizome elongated oval and formed a branch with yellow-orange color to the brass. This plant is suitable planting in areas with average temperatures between 15 to 35 degrees Celsius, with land height from 0 meters above sea level to 1200 m above sea level. Land required for good growth in the range of acidity (ph) of 4 to 7.

Reference to cultivating Curcuma zedoaria

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By Bambang Djanuwardi

Curcuma zedoaria was categorized of herbaceous plants with rhizome roots that are embedded in the ground. The form of Rhizome Curcuma zedoaria is long oval-shaped, with diameter of about 0.5 to 1.5 cm, and brown skin color of shiny, slippery and very thin. These plants can be classified as annual/seasonal crops or more than one season.