Exploration of Qualitative Traits of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Evolved Variety vis-à-vis Different Germplasm
2014
Sunita Kumari, | Singh, Pratibha | Kewat, R.N. | Pandey, V.P.
A field experiment was conducted biennial year i. e. 2011–12 and 2012–13 at M. E. S., Faizabad in randomized block design (R.B.D.) with three replication using one variety and 9 germplasm. Two years mean data revealed that NDH8 recorded highest plant height (109.82 cm), yield of rhizome/plant (304.46 g) and essential oil content (8.20%) whereas Prabha contained maximum number of tiller/plant (4.15) followed by NDH-8 (3.80). The highest number of leaves/plant was found in NDH-88 followed by NDH-69. Maximum curcumin content was found in NDH-1 (5.85 g/100g) followed by NDH-7 and Prabha. In the light of reviewing physical characteristics and biochemical composition NDH-8 and NDH-1 are recommended as a promising turmeric cultivar. Turmeric, known as Circuma longa, is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. The name derives from the Latin terra merita “meritorious earth” referring to the colour of ground turmeric which resembles a mineral pigment. It is indigenous to Southeast Asia, but has long been used and cultivated throughout India. The highest diversity is concentrated in India and Thailand, with at least 40 species in each area, followed by Burma, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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