Annual Bio-input Schedule for Cardamom Plantation for Higher Yield
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A planned bio-input program helps maintain healthy roots, balanced nutrition, effective disease control, and natural pest management throughout the year. Regular application of beneficial microorganisms improves soil fertility, plant health, capsule development, and long-term productivity.
Nursery Stage
Biofertilizers
- Azotobacter
- PSB
- NPK Consortia
Biofungicides
- Trichoderma
- Pseudomonas fluorescens
Planting Stage
Biofertilizers
- Azotobacter
- PSB
- KMB
Biofungicides
- Trichoderma
- Bacillus subtilis
Vegetative Growth Stage
Biofertilizers
- Azotobacter
- PSB
- ZSB
- NPK Consortia
Biofungicides
- Trichoderma
- Pseudomonas fluorescens
Biopesticides
- Metarhizium anisopliae (soil application if needed)
Before Flowering
Biofertilizers
- PSB
- KMB
- SSB
- NPK Consortia
Biofungicides
- Bacillus subtilis
Biopesticides
- Beauveria bassiana
- Verticillium lecanii
Flowering & Capsule Development
Biofertilizers
- KMB
- SSB
- NPK Consortia
Biopesticides
- Beauveria bassiana
- Verticillium lecanii
Monsoon Season
Biofungicides
- Trichoderma
- Pseudomonas fluorescens
- Bacillus subtilis
After Harvest
Biofertilizers
- Azotobacter
- PSB
- NPK Consortia
Biofungicides
- Trichoderma
Expected Results
- Healthy root system
- Better tillering
- Improved nutrient uptake
- Lower pest and disease incidence
- Better flowering
- Higher capsule setting
- Improved capsule quality
- Higher marketable yield