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Turmeric varieties which are important for cultivation in India., Study notes of Agronomy

All important varieties of turmeric are mentioned

Typology: Study notes

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Curcumin content (%) 3.2 Special features Table-1 Improved varieties in turmeric S.No| Variet Yield | Duration 1. ;COl X-ray induced mutant] 5.85 | 285 (L) Suitable for drought, saline soils from Erode Local rhizomes-big sized, bright orange, essential oil 3.2%.. 2 Suitable for waterlogged condition, bright yellow rhizomes, oil content: i 4 ah (igs it as 5 Suguna A clonal selection from] 7.20 | 190 (S) 4.9 |Thick and plumpy rhizomes, oil Assam type content 6%. 4 |Suvarna |A clonal selection from} 4.60 | 210 (M) 4.0 |Rhizome medium in size, dark orange Singhat, Manipur ! colour, oil content 7%. 5 |Sudharsh- 7.29 | 190(S) 7.9 |Thick and plumpy rhizomes, Oil ana content 7% ner A clonal selection from Singhat, Manipur Long and plumpy rhizomes, oil content 2.0% moderately resistant to rhizome fly, leaf sopt diseases. A clonal selection from Tekurpeta (A.P) Continued .... 607