The cultivation of lemon grass is proving to be beneficial for the farmers. Farmers making profit of up to one lakh per year in one acre from lemon grass, lemon grass oil is used in soap making to ayurvedic medicines, in this sense its demand has also increased.
The specialty of lemon grass is that once it is planted, the crop can be easily harvested for about five years. It does not involve any cost except irrigation. Lemon grass husks are harvested four to five times in a year. Its production ranges from 40 to 50 quintals per acre. Its market price ranges from three to four rupees per kg. The average price of lemon grass oil is 1350 per liter.
proved to be a boon to farmers
Plowing of the field and preparation of the soil: - Preparation of the field Before sowing, the field should be well plowed. After the last plowing, rotten cow dung should be spread well in the field and level the field.
Method of sowing: - While sowing in the field, 5 to 8 cm deep hoeing should be done with a small spade and transplanting should be done and the silp should be kept upright in the pit. The water should be released. Water should not stagnate near the plant, while transplanting, the distance between plant to plant and row to row is 7 to 30 or 7 to 45 cm. should be kept.
Seed Varieties:- Pargat, Result, and its other 25 species are very suitable for the climate of Madhya Pradesh. Cultivation Evidence The evidence for CKP 25 has been surprisingly good as compared to other varieties. The height of the grass is up to 3 feet and the oil content is high.
Fertilizer information: - The decomposed cow dung should be used while preparing the field and once after each harvest of the crop. While applying manure, care should be taken that manure should be applied only near the roots of the plant. A total of 5 doses of manure can be given. While preparing the field, 2 to 3 tonnes of cow dung and 1.5 tonnes should be applied on each cutting.
In chemical fertilizers, 27 kg nitrogen, 5 kg phosphorus and 5 kg potash should be used. While preparing the field, three parts of nitrogen while full part of phosphorus and potash can be applied.
proved to be a boon to farmers
Weed control: - This crop has more weeds for the first time, when it is reduced in subsequent cuttings. Hand hoeing should be done before the first harvest. After that weeds are negligible. Hand hoeing after each harvest is beneficial.
Disease prevention: - For the prevention of fungal infection on the leaves of lemon grass, spray Carbedazim 25% + Mancozeb 50 - % WP 2 grams per liter + Profenophos 50% EC dissolved in 2 ML per liter of water. https:/ /anndatasamachar.online/archives/8369