| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Year of Release | 2004 |
| Pedigree | AFT selection |
| Areas of Adoption | Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and North Bengal |
| Crop Duration | 180 days |
| Yield | 5.28 dry t/ha |
| Avarage Yield | 29 t/ha fresh |
Quality Attribute
- Curcumin:5.70%
- Oleoresin:14.0%
- Fibre content:3.0%
Morphological Characters
- Colour of aerial shoot:Green
- Plant height (cm):50.80
- Leaf length/breadth (cm):63.7/16.2
- No. of tillers per clump:2.5
- No. of leaves per tiller:12.5
- No. of mother rhizomes:3
- Wt. of primaries:116.40
- No. of secondaries:14.01
- Wt. of secondaries:113.49
- Colour of rhizomes:Reddish yellow
- Dry recovery % : 19.5
Reaction to major pests and diseases
| Leaf blotch (Taphrina maculans) | Field tolerant |
Special Characteristics
Consistency in curcumin content and tolerant to disease (Leaf blotch)