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Mr Abraham Mathew |
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Kadukammakan house, Po: Kallanode, Ta: Kakkayam |
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Kozhikode District |
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Kerala - 673 615 |
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| Title |
New Variety of Pepper Kadukammakal |
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Abraham Mathew of Kadukammackal has successfully developed a new variety of high yielding Pepper. He developed this new type by crossing two existing varieties, namely Ampiyiran (as female parent), and another unnamed local variety (as a male parent). The crossbred pepper resulted in a new, superior variety in terms of vegetative growth and berry setting. Abraham called the better quality Pepper as ‘Kadukkumackal'. This particular variety is resistant to root wilt. The main characteristic of this variety is that it yields seven line spike, whereas an ordinary variety yields a five line spike. Also the length of the spike of Kadukkumackal pepper is found to be as long as 13 cm.
Other beneficial characteristics of this variety are: higher yield, medium sized berries and, jet black appearance on drying, a preferred quality in trade. A four year old plant of this variety yields on an average about 3.5 kg of dried pepper. The litre weight is excellent which is estimated at 640 gm per vessel of one litre capacity compared to 550 gm of local pepper.
This variety is resistant to quick wilt and foot rot. It can be grown in shady regions also.
Spices Board has recognized this variety and has recommended it for the National Award. Krishi Vigyan Kendra ( regional research centre) of Indian Institute of Spices Research has also issued a certificate appreciating this innovation. |
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee, 17(3):14, 2006 |
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| Call Number |
17304 |
