Promising turmeric variety N8
2014
Le Kha Tuong
Scientists of the world has acknowledged curcumin in Turmeric can destroy cancer cells with mechanism destroy gradually, has the strongest ability to detoxify and increase protection of red blood cells, removing bad cholesterol, regulate blood pressure, lower cholesterol preventing obesity, anti hair loss, make ruddy skin, enhance beauty, is one of the anti-inflammatory. Today many countries around the world have recognized both medicines curaimin is both functional foods to support treatment for nearly 20 types of cancer are common. So that increasing breeding new turmeric varieties with high curcumin content to replace the current turmeric for developing production is considered one of the most important solution in the provide inputs of the curcumin production process in our country today and in the future. N8 is one of 10 promising turmeric varieties has studied, evaluated on physiological characteristics, biological, tolerance and yield potential in 3 Bac Kan, Hoa Binh and Hung Yen provinces. The most suitable environment for the growth of leaves and stems of N8 belong to Hung Yen province. N8 is rated at the highest position on the potential yield with 48.83 to 61.18 t / ha depending on each study area. N8 is also rated at the highest position on curcumin with 317.66 kg / ha, an increase of 30% compared to control N1. The results of this study have opened up prospects in the development curcumin production in Vietnam in the future
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