Released varieties -  Arecanut

Details of recently released varieties of arecanut

  Swarnamangala (VTL-12)

• Selection from Saigon

• Regular bearer, consistent yielder with homogenous population

• Trees are semi tall to tall, stem sturdy with shorter internodes

• Having partially drooping crown with well placed bunches

• Average no. of bunches/palm/year - 3.90

• Color of ripe nuts - Orange to deep yellow

• Shape of ripe nuts - Oblong to round and bold

• Bearing - By 4^th year

• Potential yield (kg chali/palm/year) - 6.28

• Average yield (kg chali/palm/year) - 3.88

• Recovery - High recovery with 26.52% of chali from fresh nut

• Specific recommendation for seed production - Inter se mating is suggested between typical palms to produce true to type planting materials

• Recommended regions/areas for cultivation- Irrigated areas of Karnataka and Kerala

  Vittal Areca Hybrid- 1 (VTLAH-1)

• Hybrid between Hirehalli Dwarf x Sumangala.
• Dwarf type with reduced canopy and very sturdy stem.
• Super imposition of nodes on the stem gives mechanical support to palms.
• Partially drooping crown with well spread leaves.
• Moderate yielder but early stabilization in nut yield.
• Medium sized oval, yellow to orange nuts.
• Average yield (kg chali/palm/year)-     2.54.
• Yield (kg/ha)- 5248.
• Kernel weight (g)- 7.4.
• Spacing- 2.2 m x 2.2 m- 2066 palms/ha.
• Recovery over fresh nut- 26.45 %.
• Specific recommendation for seed production- Artificial crossing is suggested between Hirehalli Dwarf and Sumangala for hybrid seed production. Only sprouts/seedlings will be supplied after sorting and selection in the nursery.  
• Recommended regions/areas for cultivation- Coastal Karnataka and Kerala.
• Harvesting and spraying easy because of the dwarfing nature and lesser cost of cultivation.
• Sun scorching and wind damage is minimal due to dwarfing nature.