Vol. 9, Issue 1 (2021)
Evaluation of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes under sub-tropical plains of Jammu region (J&K)
Author(s): Anshika Gaur, Anil Bhushan, RK Samnotra, Sandeep Chopra, Manoj Kumar and Anamika Walia
Abstract: The present investigation was conducted in the Division of Vegetable Science & Floriculture, FoA, Chatha, SKUAST-Jammu (J&K) to evaluate the performance of ten turmeric genotypes under subtropical plains of Jammu region during the year 2019-20. The experiment was laid in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The genotypes used in the present investigation were SJT-09, Prabha, Sugandham, Suroma, Tanda Local, Rajendra Sonia, PH-1, Allepey Supreme, Suguna and Local Chowkichora. The results revealed maximum plant height (101.06cm) and Leaf Area Index (7.43) in genotype Suroma whereas maximum number of leaves per plant was recorded in Tanda Local (7.83). However, SJT-09 recorded the maximum number of fingers per rhizome (15.38) and length of fingers per rhizome (4.22 cm) whereas girth of fingers per rhizome (cm) was statistically non significant. In case of yield parameters, the maximum rhizome yield per plot and rhizome yield was recorded in SJT-09 (18.38 kg and 20.39 t/ha respectively). Among all the genotypes, minimum crop duration was recorded in Prabha (201 days). With respect to quality parameters, highest curcumin content was recorded in Rajendra Sonia (6.43%) which was statistically at par with SJT-09 (6.43) whereas maximum dry recovery was also recorded in SJT-09 (20.60%). Based on the results of our study, turmeric line SJT-09 was found to be most promising both in terms of yield as well as quality and can be promoted for cultivation under subtropical plains of Jammu region.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i1ax.11785
Pages: 3557-3561 | 516 Views 153 Downloads
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Anshika Gaur, Anil Bhushan, RK Samnotra, Sandeep Chopra, Manoj Kumar, Anamika Walia. Evaluation of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes under sub-tropical plains of Jammu region (J&K). Int J Chem Stud 2021;9(1):3557-3561. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i1ax.11785
