8 Masala Fasalein · UP 2025-26
Spice Crops — Poori Jaankari
Buvai se lekar mandi tak — variety, NPK, upaj, bhav sab IISR verified data ke saath
Data Source: ICAR-IISR Kozhikode · NRCSS Ajmer · NHRDF Nasik · UP Udyan Vibhag 2025-26
Rhizome Crop ★
₹7,000–9,000/q
🫚 Adrak / Ginger
Zingiber officinale · Sunthi (Sukha) · IISR Kozhikode varieties
Kisme (IISR)
BuvaiApril–May (UP main season) · April pehle hafte best · Monsoon se pehle lagaao
Beej Dar15–20 q/ha rhizome · 2–3 aankhon wala tukda · 20–25 g weight best
DooriKatar: 30 cm · Paudha: 20–25 cm · Gehrai: 5 cm · Mulching zaroori
NPKN:75 · P:50 · K:75 kg/ha · FYM 25 ton/ha · N 3 baar split dein
Sinchai10–15 din interval · Mulch laga kar paani bachao · Jal bharav nahi
Avdhi8–9 mahine (April lagao → Dec–Jan khaodo)
UpajFresh: 150–250 q/ha avg · IISR Mahima: 232 q/ha · IISR Rejatha: 224 q/ha · Sunthi: 20–25% dry yield
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Soft Rot (Pythium aphanidermatum) — rhizome gal jaata, jaad se shuru hokar upar, Metalaxyl 0.1% mitti mein drench + jal nikaas; Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) — paudha ek dam murjha, certified disease-free rhizome + mitti solarization; Leaf Spot (Phyllosticta zingiberi) — patte par bhoore-kaale gol dhabbhe, Mancozeb 0.25% spray · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Shoot Borer (Conogethes punctiferalis) — shoot ke andar surang, dead heart, Chlorpyrifos 2 mL/L ya Emamectin 0.4 g/L; Rhizome Scale (Aspidiella hartii) — rhizome par safed-bhoori crust, Dimethoate 1.5 mL/L drench; Mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) — patte murnd + silpat, Dicofol 0.1% · Srot: ICAR-IISR Kozhikode
UpyogFresh sabzi, sunthi, ginger oil, oleoresin, pharma, export
MittiSandy loam · pH 5.5–6.5 · Acchi drainage · Organic matter zyada hona chahiye
₹7,000–9,000/q fresh · Sunthi (dry) ₹25,000–35,000/q · Oleoresin processing alag rate
↑ IISR Mahima: 232 q/ha, 23% dry recovery · IISR Rejatha: 224 q/ha, 2.36% essential oil (IISR 2003) · Mulching se upaj 20–30% badhti hai
High Curcumin ★
₹10,000–18,000/q
🟡 Haldi / Turmeric
Curcuma longa · Haridra · IISR high-curcumin varieties
Kisme (IISR)
BuvaiApril–May · Mother + finger rhizomes dono · 40–50 g ka tukda best
Beej Dar20–25 q/ha rhizome · Doori: 45×30 cm · Gehrai: 5–7 cm
NPKN:60 · P:50 · K:120 kg/ha · FYM 30–40 ton/ha · K curcumin badhata hai
Sinchai10–15 din interval · 15–20 sinchai total · Nov mein band karein
AvdhiIISR Pragati: 180 din (short duration) · Prathibha: 225 din · Other varieties: 210–240 din
UpajIISR Pragati avg: 380 q/ha · max: 520 q/ha · Prathibha: 391 q/ha · Dry: 18–23%
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Rhizome Rot (Pythium graminiicola / Fusarium solani) — rhizome andar gal jaata, paudha murjha, Trichoderma viride 4 g/kg seed + Metalaxyl 0.1% drench; Leaf Blotch (Taphrina maculans) — patte par peele-bhoore oval dhabbhe, Mancozeb 0.2% spray; Leaf Spot (Colletotrichum capsici) — patte par bhoori jagah badhti hai, Copper oxychloride 0.3% · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Shoot Borer (Conogethes punctiferalis) — shoot andar surang + dead heart, Chlorpyrifos 2 mL/L; Scale Insect (Aspidiella hartii) — rhizome par safed crust, Dimethoate 1.5 mL/L; Thrips (Panchaetothrips indicus) — patte ki neeche silver streaks, Spinosad 0.5 mL/L · Srot: ICAR-IISR Kozhikode / ICAR-IIHR
UpyogMasala, dye, cosmetic, ayurveda, pharmaceutical curcumin, export
MittiLoamy / clay loam · pH 5.5–7.0 · Deep tillage · Waterlogging bilkul nahi
₹10,000–18,000/q sukhi haldi · Curcumin-rich ₹20,000+ · Capsule grade ₹25,000–30,000/q
↑ IISR Pragati: curcumin 5.02% (stable across locations), avg 380 q/ha, short duration 180 din · Prathibha: curcumin 6.25%, 391 q/ha (IISR verified)
Rabi Seed Spice
₹8,000–15,000/q
🌿 Saunf / Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare · Sweet Fennel · NRCSS Ajmer varieties
Kisme (NRCSS)
BuvaiOct–Nov (Rabi) · Direct ya transplanting · Seedling method better result deta hai
Beej DarDirect: 8–10 kg/ha · Transplant: 2–3 kg/ha · Doori: 60×45 cm
NPKN:60 · P:40 · K:20 kg/ha · FYM 10–15 ton/ha · N top-dressing 40 din baad
Sinchai10–15 din interval · Flowering + seed setting time critical · 6–8 sinchai total
Avdhi160–180 din (Nov buvai → April–May harvest)
UpajSeed: 10–15 q/ha · RF-101: 18 q/ha tak · Green saunf bhi bik jaati hai
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni) — patte + umbel par safed churna parat, Wettable Sulphur 0.25% ya Karathane 0.1%; Ramularia Blight (Ramularia foeniculi) — patte aur umbel par bhoore dhabbhe, Mancozeb 0.25%; Cercospora Leaf Spot — patte par kaale-bhoore dhabbhe, Copper oxychloride 0.3% · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Aphid (Dysaphis foeniculus) — umbel par colony, phal gir jaate, Imidacloprid 0.3 mL/L; Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) — patte ki neeche, Thiamethoxam 0.3 g/L; Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio demoleus) — patte khaata, haath se pakdein ya Chlorpyrifos 2 mL/L · Srot: ICAR-NRCSS Ajmer
UpyogMasala, mukhwas, essential oil, pharma, export, sabzi ke roop mein
MittiSandy loam · pH 6.5–8.0 · Light mitti best · Acchi drainage
₹8,000–15,000/q regular · Mukhwas grade ₹15,000–22,000/q · Essential oil ₹1,80,000–2,20,000/q
↑ RF-101 (NRCSS Ajmer) — India ki highest yielding saunf variety · Essential oil 2.5% — export mein badi demand
Dual Purpose ★
₹4,000–9,000/q
🌱 Dhaniya / Coriander
Coriandrum sativum · Chinese Parsley · NRCSS certified varieties
Kisme (NRCSS)
BuvaiOct–Nov (Rabi, seed + hara) · July–Aug (Kharif, hara dhaniya) · Beej tod ke boen
Beej DarHara: 20–25 kg/ha · Seed crop: 12–15 kg/ha · Doori: 30×10 cm
NPKN:40–50 · P:30 · K:20 kg/ha · FYM 8–10 ton/ha · N 2 baar dein
SinchaiHara: 5–7 din · Seed crop: 12–15 din · Critical: seeding + flowering
AvdhiHara dhaniya: 30–40 din (multiple cutting) · Seed crop: 90–110 din
UpajHara: 80–120 q/ha · Seed: 8–12 q/ha · RCr-41: 14 q/ha tak
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) — paudha murjha, jaad andar kaali sadan, RCr-41 resistant variety + Trichoderma 4 g/kg seed; Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni) — patte par safed churna, Karathane 0.05% ya Wettable Sulphur 0.2%; Stem Gall (Protomyces macrosporus) — tane par gaanth aur phoolaav, certified seed + crop rotation zaroor · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Aphid (Hyadaphis coriandri) — umbel par dense colony, phool girna, Malathion 1.5 mL/L; Whitefly — Imidacloprid 0.3 mL/L; Gram Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) — beej stage par, Emamectin 0.4 g/L · Srot: ICAR-NRCSS Ajmer / IARI New Delhi
UpyogHara sabzi, masala seed, essential oil, chutney, dava, export
MittiDomat ya balu domat · pH 6.0–7.5 · Light mitti · Waterlogging nahi
₹4,000–9,000/q seed · Hara dhaniya ₹1,000–4,000/q · Essential oil ₹60,000–90,000/q
↑ Dual purpose: pehle hara dhaniya becho phir seed · RCr-41 — wilt resistant + highest seed yield NRCSS variety
Rabi Multipurpose
₹3,500–7,000/q
🍀 Methi / Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum · Greek Hay · NRCSS Ajmer varieties
Kisme (NRCSS)
BuvaiOct–Nov main season (Rabi) · Direct seeding, chhitakav ya line buvai
Beej DarHara methi: 25–30 kg/ha · Seed crop: 20–22 kg/ha · Doori: 22.5×10 cm
NPKN:20 · P:40 · K:20 kg/ha · FYM 8–10 ton/ha · Rhizobium inoculation karein
Sinchai10–12 din interval · Hara methi: 7–8 din · Total 4–5 sinchai seed crop
AvdhiHara methi: 25–30 din (2–3 cutting) · Seed crop: 120–140 din
UpajHara: 80–100 q/ha · Seed: 10–12 q/ha · RMt-143: 15 q/ha tak
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Downy Mildew (Peronospora pisi) — patte ki neeche violet-grey parat, Metalaxyl 0.1% spray; Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni) — patte par safed churna, Wettable Sulphur 0.2%; Cercospora Leaf Spot — patte par bhoore gol dhabbhe, Mancozeb 0.25%; Charcoal Rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) — tane ki jad andar kala, Carbendazim 0.1% drench · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Aphid (Aphis craccivora) — naye shoot par colony, Dimethoate 1.5 mL/L; Stem Fly (Ophiomyia phaseoli) — kotyledon mein tunnel, Carbofuran 3G buvai par; Hairy Caterpillar — patte khaata, Chlorpyrifos 2 mL/L · Srot: ICAR-NRCSS Ajmer / IARI Vegetable Unit
UpyogHara sabzi, masala, pharma (diabetes), cattle feed, export
MittiSandy loam · pH 6.0–8.0 · Variety of soils mein ugta hai · Salinity tolerant
₹3,500–7,000/q seed · Hara methi ₹500–2,000/q · Pharma grade ₹9,000–12,000/q
↑ Rhizobium inoculation se Nitrogen fertilizer ki zaroorat 50% kam · UP mein Rajendra Kanti aur RMt-143 best
Thymol Rich ★
₹9,000–16,000/q
⚪ Ajwain / Carom Seeds
Trachyspermum ammi · Bishop's Weed · NRCSS AA-1, AA-2 varieties
Kisme (NRCSS)
BuvaiSep–Oct (UP best season) · Seedling transplant better · Nursery August mein
Beej DarDirect: 4–5 kg/ha · Transplant: 1–1.5 kg/ha · Doori: 45×30 cm
NPKN:60 · P:40 · K:20 kg/ha · FYM 10–15 ton/ha · N 2 installments
Sinchai15–20 din interval · Seed filling pe critical · 4–5 sinchai total
Avdhi150–180 din (Oct transplant → March–April harvest)
UpajSeed: 8–12 q/ha · AA-1 (NRCSS): 14 q/ha tak · Thymol content 45–55%
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni) — patte + umbel par safed churna, Wettable Sulphur 0.25%; Alternaria Blight (Alternaria alternata) — patte par bhoore-kaale concentric dhabbhe, Mancozeb 0.25% spray; Root Rot (Rhizoctonia solani) — jad sadna seedling stage par, Carbendazim 0.1% drench · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Aphid (Semiaphis apigraveolens) — umbel par colony, phal nahi banta, Dimethoate 0.05% ya Imidacloprid 0.3 mL/L; Thrips (Thrips tabaci) — patte ki neeche silver streak, Spinosad 0.5 mL/L; Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio demoleus) — patte khaata, haath se pakdein · Srot: ICAR-NRCSS Ajmer
UpyogMasala, thymol extraction, dava (digestive), essential oil, export
MittiSandy loam ya loam · pH 6.5–8.0 · Acchi drainage zaroori
₹9,000–16,000/q seed · Medical grade ₹18,000–22,000/q · Thymol oil ₹80,000–1,20,000/q
↑ AA-1 (NRCSS Ajmer) — thymol 55% + highest seed yield India mein · Pharma companies seedha kharidti hain
Allicin Rich ★
₹3,000–8,000/q
🧄 Lahsun / Garlic
Allium sativum · NHRDF Nasik varieties · Rabi bulb crop
Kisme (NHRDF)
BuvaiOct–Nov (UP Rabi best) · Cloves se buvai · 1.5–2 cm size clove best
Beej Dar400–500 kg/ha cloves · Doori: 15×10 cm · Gehrai: 5 cm
NPKN:100 · P:50 · K:50 kg/ha + Sulfur 20–25 kg/ha · FYM 20–25 ton/ha
Sinchai7–10 din interval · Harvest se 15 din pehle band karein
Avdhi150–180 din (Oct buvai → March–April harvest)
UpajBulb: 150–200 q/ha · G-41: 175–200 q/ha · Green garlic bhi bik jaata hai
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Purple Blotch (Alternaria porri) — patte par bainganee-bhoore dhabbhe, Mancozeb 0.25% ya Chlorothalonil 0.2%; Stemphylium Blight (Stemphylium vesicarium) — patte ki nok sukhna + bhoori tip, Chlorothalonil 0.2%; Basal Rot (Fusarium culmorum) — kand ki jad gal jaata, paudha girta, Trichoderma + Carbendazim 2 g/kg seed treatment · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Thrips (Thrips tabaci) — patte par silver-white streaks + marod, Spinosad 0.5 mL/L ya Imidacloprid 0.3 mL/L; Eriophyid Mite (Aceria tulipae) — patte ki neeche churna, bulb pigmentation, Dicofol 0.1%; Onion Fly (Delia antiqua) — jad ke paas maggot, Chlorpyrifos soil drench · Srot: ICAR-NHRDF Nasik
UpyogMasala, pickle, garlic paste, garlic oil, pharma (anti-bacterial), export
MittiLoamy · pH 6.0–7.5 · Loose deep soil · Waterlogging nahi
₹3,000–8,000/q regular · Export quality ₹6,000–10,000/q · Garlic paste/oil processing double rate
↑ G-41 (NHRDF Nasik) — UP mein sabse zyada cultivated · Sulfur dene se allicin aur storage dono improve hote hain
Premium Price ★
₹20,000–38,000/q
🤍 Jeera / Cumin
Cuminum cyminum · Roman Caraway · NRCSS RZ-19 best variety
Kisme (NRCSS)
BuvaiNov 1–30 (UP late Rabi) · Cold mein germination best · Dry seeding Oct end
Beej Dar12–15 kg/ha · Doori: 25–30 cm · Chhitakav ya line seeding
NPKN:30–40 · P:20–30 · K:20 kg/ha · FYM 8–10 ton/ha · Zyada N nahi
SinchaiSirf 2–3 sinchai · Buvai ke baad · 30–40 din · Seed filling · Baarish se bachao
Avdhi100–120 din (Nov buvai → Feb–March harvest)
UpajSeed: 6–10 q/ha · RZ-19: 12 q/ha tak · High bhav se income badi
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cumini) — UP mein sabse khatarnak, paudha ek dam murjha, jaad kali, Carbendazim 2 g/kg seed + RZ-19 wilt-resistant variety; Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni) — safed churna patte par, Wettable Sulphur 0.3%; Alternaria Blight (Alternaria burnsii) — patte aur umbel par kale-bhoore dhabbhe, Mancozeb 0.25% spray · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Aphid (Myzus persicae) — umbel + patte par colony, Malathion 1.5 mL/L; Thrips (Thrips tabaci) — phool par silver streak, Spinosad 0.5 mL/L; Cutworm (Agrotis) — seedling kaatna, Chlorpyrifos 3 L/ha mitti mein · Srot: ICAR-NRCSS Ajmer / IARI New Delhi
UpyogMasala, essential oil, pharma, export (UAE, USA, UK badi demand)
MittiSandy loam · pH 7.0–8.5 · Alkaline soil bhi chalti · Frost se bachao
₹20,000–38,000/q regular · Export quality ₹35,000–45,000/q · Essential oil ₹1,50,000–2,00,000/q
↑ UP mein Jeera expand ho raha hai — sabse zyada bhav wali masala fasal · RZ-19 wilt-resistant + highest yield NRCSS
Thymoquinone Rich ★
₹12,000–20,000/q
⚫ Kalonji / Mangril
Nigella sativa · Kala Jeera · Black Seed · NRCSS Ajmer varieties · Rabi spice crop
Kisme (NRCSS)
BuvaiOct 15 – Nov 15 (UP Rabi best) · Thandi mausam mein germination best · Late buvai se upaj kam
Beej Dar8–10 kg/ha · Doori: 30×10 cm ya broadcast · Beej gaharaai: 1–2 cm · Line buvai se nindai aasaan
NPKN:30–40 · P:20–25 · K:20 kg/ha · FYM 10–15 ton/ha buvai se 3 hafte pehle · N aadha basal + aadha 30 din baad · Zyada N se lodging hoti hai
Sinchai3–4 sinchai — (1) Buvai ke 12–15 din baad; (2) Phool aane par 45–50 din; (3) Seed filling 75–80 din; (4) Zaroori ho to ek aur · Waterlogging bilkul nahi
Avdhi130–150 din (Oct buvai → March–April harvest) · Capsule 80% peeli-bhuri hone par kaato · Subah subah harvest best
UpajBeej: 8–12 q/ha average · NRCSS AN-1: 12–15 q/ha tak · Straw: 25–35 q/ha (animal fodder)
🦠 Rog / Keet🔴 Pramukh Rog — Damping Off (Pythium aphanidermatum) — bijanka/seedling stage mein tana mitti ke paas kala pad galta hai · Thiram 3 g/kg seed treatment + raised bed + proper drainage, Mancozeb 0.25% soil drench; Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni) — patte, tane, capsule par safed churna, late season mein zyada · Wettable Sulphur 0.3% ya Karathane 0.05%, spacing maintain karein; Alternaria Blight (Alternaria nigellae) — patte aur capsule par kale-bhoore dhabbhe, severe hone par patta gir jaata · Mancozeb 0.25% ya Iprodione 0.1% spray; Root & Collar Rot (Fusarium / Rhizoctonia) — jad aur tane ki neechi hissa saad jaata, paudha suddenly wilt · Carbendazim 2 g/kg seed + Trichoderma viride soil treatment, crop rotation karein · 🟠 Pramukh Keet — Aphids (Myzus persicae) — patte aur phool par bhari colony, sap chusna, honeydew se sooty mould · Malathion 1.5 mL/L ya Imidacloprid 0.3 mL/L, Neem oil 3% early stage; Thrips (Thrips tabaci) — phool aur young capsule par silver-white streaks, deformity · Spinosad 0.5 mL/L ya Fipronil 2 mL/L; Jassids (Empoasca kerri) — patte ke kinaare peele, hopperburn, paudha stunted · Imidacloprid 0.3 mL/L; Cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) — seedling stage mein tana jad ke paas kaatna, raat ko active · Chlorpyrifos 3 L/ha mitti mein + pheromone traps · Srot: ICAR-NRCSS Ajmer
UpyogMasala (naan, curry, pickle, biryani, tadka) · Pharmaceutical (Thymoquinone) · Black seed oil (immunity booster) · Cosmetics (hair oil) · Veterinary desi nuskhe · Unani-Ayurvedic medicine · Export
MittiSandy loam to loamy · pH 6.5–8.0 · Alkaline mitti bhi chalti · Waterlogging nahi · Well-drained flat kheta best
₹12,000–20,000/q regular · Export quality ₹18,000–28,000/q · Organic ₹25,000–35,000/q · Kalonji tel ₹2,00,000–5,00,000/q
↑ NRCSS AN-1 (Azad Kalonji-1) — UP mein sabse zyada recommend kism · High yield + high Thymoquinone · Pharmaceutical export ke liye best