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Season and Varieties :: Castor
 

CASTOR (Ricinus communis)

I. SEASON AND VARIETIES

DISTRICT/SEASON VARIETIES
A. Rainfed
1.Adipattam (Jun-July)
All districts Variety : TMV 5, TMV 6
    : TMVCH 1, YRCH 1
B. Irrigated
1.Vaigasi pattam (May - June)
All distiricts   : YRCH 1
2.Karthigaipattam (Nov - Dec)
All districts   : YRCH 1
3.Panguni pattam (March- Apr)
All districts   : YRCH 1
C. Gardenland (border)
1.Perennial
All districts Variety : CO 1

II. DESCRIPTION OF CASTOR VARIETIES

Particulars CO 1 TMV 5 TMV 6 TMVCH 1 YRCH 1
Parentage Pureline selection from Anamalai Derivative of SA 2 X S 248/2 Derivative of VP 1 X RC 962 LRES 17 X TMV 5 DPC 9 X TMV 5
Duration (days) perennial 120 160 160 -170 150-160
Yield (kg/ha)          
Rainfed (mixed -   500 600  
crop)          
Rainfed (pure crop) 2.5 kg/tree/year 850 950 1300 2000
Irrigated (pure crop) - - - - 3000
Oil content (%) 57 50 51.9 51.7 49
Special features
Stem colour Pinkish green Rose Red Red Light red
Bloom (waxy coat) No bloom Triple Double Triple Triple
Receme / capsule Bold, sparse setting, non dehiscent Spiny, non dehiscent, resistant to leaf hopper Medium, lengthy, spiny capsule Semi compact, spiny capsule Spiny, non dehiscent, resistant to leaf hopper
Suitability Bund crop and fit for raising in vacant areas Pure and mixed crop Pure and mixed crop Pure and mixed crop Pure and mixed crop

Updated on : May '2016
 
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