The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Ernakulam) of the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research-Central Marine Fisheries Research
Institute is selling curry leaf seeds in one-kg packets for Rs.1,100 a
packet. Approximately 1,500 seedlings can be raised from one kilogram of
seeds. Advance booking is open till August 16 at the CMFRI sales
counter.
Seeds have to be planted approximately two
cm deep in polyethylene covers measuring 15 cmx10 cm and filled with
potting mixture. Germination takes 10 to 25 days and saplings will be
ready for transplantation in two months. A statement issued by the KVK
said the seedlings had been readied after reports on high pesticide
residues in curry leafs available in market. There is growing interest
among people to raise curry leaf plants for their own use at home.
However,
saplings commonly available in Kerala raised from root splits do not
establish well as tap roots do not develop in them. The KVK has
identified that saplings raised from seeds develop tap roots and get
establish easily. The curry leaf plant seedling sale is part of the KVK
efforts to generate safe to eat vegetables.
Source : The Hindu
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