Agriculture Minister Mullakkara Ratnakaran will release the new hybrid cashew variety Poornima-developed by the Cashew Research Station of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) at Madakkathara, at a function to be held on Saturday. KAU sources said that it is the result of 35 years of research started from 1972. Crossing the varieties,BLA139-1 and K-3-1,KAU developed the new variety. It is the 11th high-yielding variety released from the Cashew Research Station.
KAU sources sources said that 'Poornima' is suitable for cultivation in all parts of Kerala especially in the sandy and laterite soils. Average nut yield of the variety is 14kg per tree a year. The nuts are bold (average weight of 7.8 gram per nut). The kernels are of superior grade and are suitable for export. The variety with straight-growing habit and close banches is suitable for close planting. Poornima has a short harvesting period, which is also an added advantage. It flowers in December-January and harvesting can be completed by February-March. Colour of the ripe cashew apple is yellow.
(The New Indian Express, 26th May,2007)
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
New hybrid cashew variety
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