IISR-Shakthi
Year of Release
2004
Pedigree
Open pollinated progeny of Perambramundi
Areas of Adoption
Both plains and high ranges under rain fed conditions.
Maturity Group
Medium
Yield
5.216 kg/vine
Quality Attribute
Piperine
3.3%
Oleoresin
10.2%
Essential oil
3.7%
Morphological Characters
Leaf length/breadth (cm)
13.37
Leaf shape
Ovate lanceolate
Spike length(cm)
13.0
Spike Composition
Fruit Set%
60
No. of fruits per spike
49
1000 fruit weight (g)
360
Yield per vine
2253 kg dry pepper/ha
Dry recovery
43%
Special characteristics
Tolerant to Phytophthora foot rot.
