CitrusAgri - Info - Spices Varieties
Turmeric
Megha Turmeric-1
- Developed through clonal selection from the local genotype Lakadong
- Tolerant to leaf blotch and leaf spot
- Maturity: 300-315 days
- Average yield: 27-30 t/ha
- Curcumin content 6.8%
- Dry matter content: 16.40 %
Lakadong
- Average yield- 20 - 22 t/ha
- Curcumin content – 7.5 %
Ginger
Nadia
Yield – 25-30 t/ha
Crop duration: 270-280 days
Dry matter recovery - 22.40 %.
Crude fiber: 4.2%
Meghalaya Local
Yield- 15-18 t/ha
Identified as an elite material for Gingerol content (1.72 %)
Chilli
Bird Eye chilli: Very small, but highly pungent
Dulle Khurshani: Small round, highly pungent with peculiar aroma
Raja mircha: Paprika type, medium in size with strong pungency
Tejpur chilli: Hottest chilli of the region