does ginger farming affect soil fertility?

[abhicnr]

Dear Friends,

Many people say, ginger farming will spoil the soil fertility, is this true?
can any experts answer to my question?
i am planning to grow ginger in 4 acre as an intercrop with silver tree/hebbevu, but many of my friends scaring me saying that it spoils soil fertility and affect my silver trees as well.
can anyone help me in getting reliable information.

Regards
Abhishek

 

[kirti s]

Hello Sir

Selection of Planting Material:

1) Select healthy rhizomes free from diseases (rhizome rot and leaf spot) and pests (rhizome fly).
2) Sprouted rhizomes are broken into pieces keeping 2-3 sprouted eye buds on each rhizome.
3) Each piece should be 2.5-5 cm long and 20-25 g in weight.
Ginger can be planted from start of May up to middle of June.2nd forth night of May is found to be the best time for planting of ginger.