| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Malabar |
| Year of Release | 1999 |
| Pedigree | A selection from open pollinated progeny of CCS-1 |
| Areas of Adoption | Karnataka and Wynad |
| Maturity Group | 115 days from flowering |
| Yield | 847 kg dry capsules/ha |
| Potential Yield | 1483 kg dry capsules/ha |
Quality Attribute
- Essential oil:6.7%
- Dry recovery:20.8%
- Terpenyl acetate:34.6%
- 1.8-Cineole:30.4%
Morphological Characters
- Colour of aerial shoot:Dark green
- Plant height (cm):228.6
- Leaf length/breadth (cm):69/13
- No. of tillers per clump:46
- No. of panicles per clump:43
- No. of flowers per panicle:163
Spike Composition
| Shoot/panicle/capsule borer (Conogethes puncitferalis) | Tolerant |
| Rhizome rot (Pythium vexans & Rhizoctonia solani) | Resistant |
Special Characteristics
High yielder, suitable for planting in valleys. Has extended flowering period. Yields well at 2.5 x 2 m spacing.
Specific Recommendations
Recommended for rhizome rot infested areas.