When to plant ginger (adrak) and how much seed rhizome is needed per acre in Karnataka?

Ginger is planted at the start of the rainy season, generally around April to May in much of Karnataka, on well drained raised beds rich in organic matter. It needs a fairly high seed rhizome rate compared with other crops because each piece is a planting unit; use healthy, disease free seed rhizomes cut into pieces of about 20 to 25 g each, each with one or two healthy buds, treated against soft rot before planting. Plant at roughly 20 to 25 cm between plants and 25 to 30 cm between rows, then mulch heavily with green leaves to conserve moisture, suppress weeds and add organic matter, renewing mulch during the season. The exact seed rate per acre is large and varies with spacing, so confirm it and the seed treatment with your KVK or the horticulture office in Shivamogga.