Curry leaf plant agriculture

1. Production Technology Of Curry Leaf

2. CURRY LEAF
Scientific Name – Murraya koenigii
Family – Rutaceae
Chromosome Number > 2n = 18
Origin – The Tarai Region Of Uttar
Pradesh, India

3. Growing region
India is the largest producer
and consumer of curry leaf.
Burma, Malaysia, South
Africa also producing curry
leaf.
 The Southern state of Tamil Nadu is one of the major
curry leaf producing area .
In India – Coimbatore, Periyar, Madurai, Salem, and
Trichy district of Tamil Nadu.

4. varieties
Sen kaampa
Dharwad-1
Dharwad-2} Both are cultivated in Karnataka

5. Climate, Soil
 Curry Leaf plant thrives well
in tropical and sub-tropical
climates.
 Red sandy loam soils with
good drainage are ideal for
better leaf yield. The
optimum temperature
requirement is 26° to 37°C

6.  Season of sowing and plantation
 For curry leaf Fruits >
July – August
 One year old seedlings
are suitable for
planting.
 One seedling is
planted at the centre of
the pit

7. Land Preparation
 The field is ploughed 3-4
times to get a fine tilth.
 Before last ploughing well
decomposed FYM is applied
@ 20 t/ha.
 Pit size of 30 x30x30 cm is
dug one to two months before
planting at a spacing of 1.2 to
1.5 m.

8. Propagation and Planting method
 Curry leaf is mainly
propagated through
seeds.
 For raising seedlings,
well-ripe fruits are
collected from high-
yielding plants.

9. Irrigation
 Immediately after planting
the pits are irrigated.
 On the third day the
second irrigation is given
and then the irrigation is
given once in a week.

10. Manures & fertilizer
 Usually curry leaf plant is not given
inorganic fertilizers.
 But for higher yields, its plant may
be given 10kg farmyard manure
and NPK @ 60:80:40g/plant/year.
 The fertilizers may be applied at
the onset of the monsoon.

11. Pest of Curry Leaf
Pests Symptoms Management
Citrus butterfly Caterpillars are attacked tender
leaves and feed on the
epidermis.
Making silvery appearance
presence on the lower surface
of leaves.
Leaves – distorted and crinkled.
Severe attack caused
defoliation.
Hand picking and destruction of
the larvae and spray
malathian@ 1 ml/ lit.
Psyllid bug and scale Psyllids are mottled brown
insects that feed directly on
the leaf of the curry leaf tree.
This causes damage to the
leaves and stems, and can also
introduce bacteria to the tree
this PPT is for educational Purpose only.
Psyllid bug and scales can be
controlled by spraying
dimethoate@ 1 ml/lit.

12. Disease of Curry leaf
Disease Symptoms Management
Leaf spot It may cause
early loss of
leaves in case of
severe
infestation.
The irregular,
round, yellowish
brown lesions
are produced on
leaves.
this PPT is for
Leaf spot
disease can
be controlled
by spraying
Carbendazim
@ 1 g/lit of
water.
Spraying
Sulphur
compounds
should be
avoided.
educational Purpose only.

13. Harvesting and Yield
 At the end of first year 250-400 kg of leaves/ha can
be harvested.
 In II year: Once in 4 months every time 1800 kg/ha
which would work out to 5400 kg/ha/year
III.year: Yield 5400 kg/ha

IV.year: 2500 kg/ha once in 3 months which would
work out to 10,000 kg/ha/year

V.year onwards: 5000 kg/ha once in 3 months which
work out to 20,000 kg/ha/year

14. Storage
 Glass Container in refrigerator
 Airtight Container in dry state

15. PPT Designed by
Name
B.Sc Hons in Agriculture
3th Semester.
Roll- 15xx25