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Cardamom is an herbaceous perennial plant grown for its fruit.

Cardamom may also be referred to as Green Cardamom, Black Cardamom, Brown Cardamom, Red Cardamom or White Cardamom

It originates from southern India and Sri Lanka.

The world production of cardamom is around 36000 tones /annum.

Major Cardamom growing countries in the world are Guatemala, India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, El Salvador, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea.

Major Cardamom growing states in India are Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Fruits are the most economically important part of Cardamom

Cardamom originates from mountainous forests and can be grown in a variety of soils ranging from forest loam to quartz gravels.

The Cardamom crop thrives well in regions which receive a well-distributed annual rainfall of 1500-2500 mm.

It requires a mean temperature of 15°C to 35°C and 600-1200 m above MSL.

Cardamom grows luxuriantly in forest loam soils, which are generally acidic in nature with a pH range of 5.5-6.5.

The major challenges involve Biotic and Abiotic causes.
Biotic Causes:
- Major Pests: Cardamom Thrips, Root Grub, White Fly, Caterpillar and Shoot Fly.
- Major Diseases: Capsule Rot, Damping Off, Katte Disease, Leaf Spot
Abiotic Causes
- Chlorosis
- Scorching

Crop Stage	Products	Dosage	Method Of Application	Benefits
Inorganic fertilizer	Geoxol.COM	15 kg / hectare / application with basal fertilizer, if soil organic carbon (more than / equal to 0.5%) and bulk denisty (less than or equal to 1.6 g / cm3)	Soil Application	Rejuvenates soil for sustainable growth of crops
Organic fertilizer	Mycoxol4G	500 g / hectare / application, if soil pH (less than / equal to 7.5) and availale P (more than / equal to 15 kg / ha)	Soil Application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients
Pre-monsoon	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar / Fertigation	Improves vegetative growth and reduces disease pressure
Post monsoon	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar / Fertigation	Improves vegetative growth and reduces disease pressure
Post monsoon (repeat application)	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar / Fertigation	Improves vegetative growth and reduces disease pressure
Pre-flowering	Silixol OSA	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Optimizes source sink relation for better fruit retention
Fruit development	Silixol OSA	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Improves quality of fruit and reduces impact due to abiotic stresses

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