Technologies developed
Varieties / Technologies Developed
Varieties
Turmeric
- CO 1 (1983)
| Pedigree | : | Vegetative mutant selection from Erode Local | |
| Average yield | : | 35 tonnes per ha | |
| Salient features | : | Bigger size rhizome with bright orange flesh colour | |
| Curcumin content | : | 3.2 percent | |
| Duration | : | 270 days |
- CO 2 (2013)
| Pedigree | : | Selection from Bhavanisagar local | |
| Average yield | : | 43 tonnes per ha | |
| Salient features | : | High yield with high curcumin content | |
| Curcumin content | : | 4.3 percent | |
| Duration | : | 270 days |
Coriander
- CO 1 (1977)
| Pedigree | : | Selection from germplasm kovilpatti local | |
| Average yield | : | 440 kg per ha | |
| Salient features | : | Suitable for rainfed areas. Dual purpose variety with small grains | |
| Essential oil content | : | 0.27 percent | |
| Duration | : | 110 days |
- CO 2 (1982)
| Pedigree | : | Reselection from culture P2 of Gujarat | |
| Average yield | : | 520 kg per ha | |
| Salient features | : | Dual purpose, suitable for saline and alkaline and drought prone areas | |
| Essential oil content | : | 0.40 percent | |
| Duration | : | 90-100days |
- CO 3 (1991)
| Pedigree | : | Re selection from Acc.695 of IARI | |
| Average yield | : | 650 kg per ha | |
| Salient features | : | Dual purpose, suitable for irrigated and rain fed condition. Field tolerant to powdery mildew, wilt | |
| Essential oil content | : | 0.38 – 0.41 percent | |
| Duration | : | 85-95 days |
- CO (CR) 4 (2002)
| Pedigree | : | Re selection from germplasm ATP 77 Guntur collection | |
| Average yield | : | 600 kg per ha | |
| Salient features | : | Early maturing, suitable for both rainfed & irrigated. Field tolerant to wilt & grain mould | |
| Essential oil content | : | 0.4 percent | |
| Duration | : | 65-70 days |
Fenugreek
- CO 1 (1982)
| Pedigree | : | Reselection from a type TG2336 introduced from North India | |
| Average yield | : | 600 kg of grains per ha | |
| Salient features | : | Dual purpose variety suited for both greens and grains | |
| Duration | : | 75-80 days |
- CO 2 (1999)
| Pedigree | : | Selection from germplasm collection (CP 390) | |
| Average yield | : | 481.84 kg of grains per ha | |
| Salient features | : | High yielding medium statured and lesser root rot incidence | |
| Duration | : | 85-90 days |
Fennel
- CO 1 (1985)
| Pedigree | : | Selection from local type introduced from Gujarat | |
| Average yield | : | 566.8 kg per ha | |
| Salient features | : | Medium stature, profuse branching (10.2) with more number of umbels (31.1/ plant) | |
| Duration | : | 200-215 days |
| Technologies developed |
Production of turmeric transplants in pro trays with single bud
Planting material – Finger rhizome with single bud
Seed rhizome rate – 250 – 300kg/acre
Media – Cocoa peat +Pseudomonas fluorescens– (4g /kg of cocoa peat)
Portrays are kept under shade net and watered regular
Nursery – 30 days
Time saving – One month
Best month of planting- June, July, August
- Fertigation technology in turmeric
- Off season production of leafy coriander under shade net condition
- Nutrient management in fenugreek
- Management of turmeric rhizome rot
- Management of foliar diseases in turmeric
- Management of powdery mildew in coriander
- Management of root rot in fenugreek
Infrastructure facilities
- Micro analytical Laboratory
- Department library
- Protected structures viz., Poly house, Shadenet house