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Ginger Planting Guide by agronewsng(m): 2:26pm On Mar 27, 2017
Nigeria is the third largest producer of ginger in the world.

The Nigerian ginger is well known and in high demand in the international market because of its aroma and purgency.

Kaduna State stands as the highest producer of the crop while states like Gombe, Bauchi, Benue, Nassarawa among others are major producers of the crop.

In the market, ginger is available in various forms; fresh ginger rhizome, powder ginger and dry ginger rhizome.

GINGER PLANTING SEASON.

The Ginger planting season starts from March / April.

GROWING GINGER

For best yield per hectare under best practises the following should be noted and adhered to;

- Ginger does best in mulched fertile soil. Loam is the most preferred soil type.

- Each sett should be in a hole about 8cm deep with the bud of each sett pointing upwards in the soil.

- Best rhizomes with buds should be selected.

- Minimum annual rainfall of about 1500mm

The sett should be spaced 30x30cm apart.

-The sett should be spaced 30cm x 30cm apart.

-Compost manure is preferable.

-The preferred fertilizer in Nigeria for ginger growing is the N.P.K 15:15:15

- Weed control using herbicides is important for improved yield.

-Mites, shoot bores and leaf rollers are some major pests that usually attack ginger plants.

Continue reading; http://agronewsng.com/agro-business/ginger-planting-guide/

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