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

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Title:	Two new high yielding, high 'curcumin, turmeric (Curcuma Ionga L.) varieties- ' IISR Kedaram' and ' IISR Alleppey Supreme'
Authors:	Sasikumar, B George, K Johnson Saji, K V Zachariah, T John
Keywords:	curcumin Curcuma longa L. turmeric yield
Issue Date:	2005
Citation:	Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops Vol. 14 (1): 71- 74 (2005)
Abstract:	Two turmeric (Curcuma longa) varieties, ' IISR Kedaram ' (Acc. 126) and ' llSR Alleppey 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. ' llSR Kedaram ', matures in 215 days and has an average yield of 5.28 t ha-' (dry rhizome) and 301.10 kg ha-' curcumin whereas, ' IISR Alleppey Supreme', an Alleppey finger turmeric selection, matures in 220 days and yields 5.58 t ha-' (dry rhizome) and 309.69 kg ha-' curcumin.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1701
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