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Two new high yielding, high 'curcumin, turmeric (Curcuma Jonga L.) varieties- 'IISR Kedaram' and 'IISR Alleppey Supreme'

DSpice at Indian Institute of Spices Research

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Creator SASIKUMAR, B
JOHNSON, GEORGE K
SAJI, K V
ZACHARIAH, JOHN T
 
Date 2011-11-13T20:17:29Z
2011-11-13T20:17:29Z
2005
 
Identifier Journal of spices & aromatic crops 14 (1): 71-74 (2005)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/720
 
Description Two turmeric (Curcuma longa) varieties, 'IISR Kedaram' (Acc. 126) and 'IISR Al1eppey Supreme' (Acc. 585) were developed at the Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, through selection and recommended for release for their high yield and curcumin content. 'IISR Kedaram', matures in 215 days and has an average yield of 5.28 t ha-1 (dry rhizome) and 301.10 kg ha-1 curcumin whereas, 'IISR Alleppey Supreme', an Alleppey finger turmeric selection, matures in 220 days and yields 5.58 t ha-1 (dry rhizome) and 309.69 kg ha-1 curcumin.
 
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Language en
 
Subject curcumin
Curcuma longa
turmeric
yield
 
Title Two new high yielding, high 'curcumin, turmeric (Curcuma Jonga L.) varieties- 'IISR Kedaram' and 'IISR Alleppey Supreme'
 
Type Article