Nutritional status of soil and plant in relation to the incidence of chenthal disease of cardamom

Abstract

An investigation was carried out at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, to study the nutritional status of soil and plant in relation to the incidence of chenthal disease in three major cultivars of cardomom viz., Vazhukka, Malabar and Mysore. Soil and plant samples for the study were collected from the cardamom plantations in the High Ranges of Idukki district of Kearala State during March, 1982 (Pre-monsoon period) and September, 1982 (Post-monsoon period)