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Appangala 2

Attribute Details
Plant Type Malabar
Year of Release 2014
Pedigree Hybrid of Appangala-1 (Moderate yielder) X NKE -19 (Mosaic resistant)
Areas of Adoption Karnataka and Wynad
Maturity Group 120 days from flowering
Yield 927 kg dry capsules/ha
Potential Yield 1393 kg dry capsules/ha
Quality Attribute
  • Essential oil:6.3%
  • Dry recovery:21.10%
  • Terpenyl acetate:40.32%
  • 1.8-Cineole:29.53%
Morphological Characters
  • Colour of aerial shoot:Dark green
  • Plant height (cm):215.94
  • Leaf length/breadth (cm):42/8
  • No. of tillers per clump:31
  • No. of panicles per clump:28
  • No. of flowers per panicle:163
Reaction to major pests and diseases
Shoot/panicle/capsule borer (Conogethes puncitferalis) Tolerant
Shoot/panicle/capsule borer (Conogethes puncitferalis) Tolerant
Special Characteristics

High yielding cardamom hybrid with average yield of 927.29 kg dry capsules/ha. Cardamom mosaic virus resistant under field conditions and moderately resistant under artificial conditions. Green, medium bold capsules with essential oil (6.3 %) and high α terpinyl acetate (40.32%)

*based on CYT-6

Specific Recommendations

Recommended for Katte virus infected areas