One kilogram of fresh turmeric rhizomes from each plot (comprising 30% mother rhizomes and 70% primary and secondary rhizomes) were boiled in pure water for 45-60 minutes till the rhizomes became soft and emitted a typical turmeric odour . After boiling, the rhizomes were dried under sun light to attain 8% moisture content. The recovery of dry turmeric rhizomes then cleaned, crushed and powdered