IISR Vijetha (Small Cardamom)
Plant type
Malabar
Year of Release
2001
Pedigree
A selection from field resistant plants for Katte.
Areas of Adoption
Cardamom growing areas of Karnataka and Wynad
Maturity Group
105 days from flowering
Yield
643 kg dry capsules/ha
Potential yield
979 kg dry capsules/ha
Quality Attribute
Essential oil
7.9%
Dry recovery
22%
Terpenyl acetate
23.4%
1.8-Cineole
44.9%
Morphological Characters
Colour of aerial shoot
Green
Plant height (cm)
172
Leaf length/breadth (cm)
61/11
No. of tillers per clump
36
No. of panicles per clump
34
No. of flowers per panicle
99
Reaction to major pests and diseases
Thrips (Sciothrips cardamom)
Field Tolerant
Shoot/panicle/capsule borer (Conogethes puncitferalis)
Field Tolerant
Katte disease (Katte virus)
Resistant
Special characteristics
Virus resistant selectiom with 77 % bold(7.2 mm) capsules and good apperance.
Specific recommendations
Recommended for moderte to high shaded mosaic infested areas where malabar types are growed.
