Small Cardamom Cultivation in India
Navya Vishweshwar Bhat
Dept. of Fruit Science and Horticulture Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar (751 003), India
Pavankumar Goudar*
Dept. of Agronomy, COA, Pasighat, CAU, Imphal, Manipur (791 102), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Cultivation, Small cardamom, Suckers, Spice
Abstract
Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) the queen of spices enjoys a unique position in the international spice market. It is often named as the third most expensive spice in the world after cinnamon and clove. The cardamom plants firstly came into existence in the monsoon forests of Western Ghats in southern India as wild herbs. Hot and humid environment prevailing under evergreen rain forests of the Western Ghats is ideal for this crop. In order to raise a cardamom plantation, seedlings or suckers of high yielding varieties are used. Superior quality produce achieved by good cultivation practices and scientific post-harvest management. Proper management of the plantation is the most important factor for successful cultivation of the small cardamom.
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