Evaluation of elite cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) genotypes for yield, quality and resistance to Cardamom mosaic virus

<p>Nine genotypes of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) along with two commercial cultivars, Green Gold and Appangala 1<br />were evaluated for their yield and selected horticultural traits. There were significant differences amongst different genotypes<br />with respect to yield and other traits. The genotype IC 349651 was found to be highest in yield (1048.2 kg ha-1) followed by<br />IC 547167 (987.1 kg ha-1). The genotype IC 547167 (Appangala 2) was found to be moderately resistant to Cardamom mosaic<br />virus under artificial conditions and rich in α terpinyl acetate content which was comparable to Appangala 1. In 2014, the<br />genotype IC 547167 was recommended for high yield and resistance to Cardamom mosaic virus under field conditions and<br />released as Appangala 2 for Karnataka and adjoining areas of Kerala. The variety, Appangala 2 (IC 547167) was developed<br />through hybridization between Appangala 1 x NKE 19.</p>