| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Year of Release | 1991 |
| Pedigree | A selection from the germplasm (PCT-13) collected from Andhra Pradesh |
| Areas of Adoption | Kerala and Andhra Pradesh |
| Crop Duration | 190 days |
| Yield | 29.3 tonnes of fresh rhizomes/ha |
| Potential yield | 60.3 tonnes of fresh rhizomes/ha |
Quality Attribute
- Curcumin:4.9%
- Oleoresin:13.5%
- Essential oil:6.0%
Morphological Characters
- Colour of aerial shoot:Green
- Plant height (cm):107
- Leaf length/breadth (cm):46/12.3
- No. of tillers per clump:1.9
- No. of leaves per clump:12.8
- Yield of rhizomes/clump(g):529
- No. of mother rhizomes:1.8
- Wt. of mother rhizomes (g):15
- No. of primaries:9.3
- Wt. of primaries:210
- No. of secondaries (g):26.4
- Wt. of secondaries (g):337
- Colour of rhizomes:Orange
- Dry recovery % : 20.4
Reaction to major pests and diseases
| Rhizome rot (Pythium graminicolum) | Moderately tolerant |
| Leaf blotch (Taphrina maculans) | Moderately tolerant |
Special Characteristics
A high yielding and good quality with reddish yellow coloured rhizome. Free from disease incidence in farmers field. A value added variety.
Specific Recommendations
Recommended package of practices of IISR/SAUs are to be followed.