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Two unique black pepper accessions with very long spikes from the centre of origin

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

B. Sasikumar ,
Johnson K. George ,
K. V. Saji ,
S. J. Anke Gowda  and
T. J. Zachariah
B. Sasikumar*
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Spices Research, PO Marikunnu, Kozhikode12, Kerala, India
Johnson K. George
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Spices Research, PO Marikunnu, Kozhikode12, Kerala, India
K. V. Saji
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Spices Research, PO Marikunnu, Kozhikode12, Kerala, India
S. J. Anke Gowda
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Spices Research, Cardamom Research Center, Appangala, Heravanad PO, Madikeri571 201, Karnataka, India
T. J. Zachariah
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Spices Research, PO Marikunnu, Kozhikode12, Kerala, India
*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: bhaskaransasikumar@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Two unique black pepper accessions with very long spikes, hitherto unreported in the world genepool of black pepper, were collected from the centre of origin of the species and characterized. The two accessions can be a valuable genetic source in the improvement of spike length.

Keywords

characterizationgermplasmPiper nigrumspikevariability
Type
Short Communication
Information
Plant Genetic Resources , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , August 2015 , pp. 183 - 185
Copyright
Copyright © NIAB 2014 

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