Detail:

The Arjun variety of cardamom is a very suitable one for cultivation at high elevation area of about 3000 ft from sea level. It gives a dry yield of about 2000-3000kg/hectare. The variety is resistant to thrips and stem borer. About fifty percentage of the capsules exhibits comparatively bigger size (10 mm length and 8 mm width) and the recovery percentage is also high. (Silent Feature : On average the capsules are 10 mm length and 7-8 mm in width, Capsule oval shape and pale green color, High recovery rate (Dry 20-25 %))

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Menuwin Thomas
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghats And Coastal Plain, Hot Humid Region (19.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western Plain and Ghat Region (XII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) High altitude zone (KE-4)
Address: Idukki, Kerala
District: Ahmedabad
State: Kerala
PIN Code 685606

Crop: Cardamom
Crop Family: Zingiberaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Elettaria cardamomum)
Crop Vernacular Name: green or true cardamom, Elaichi

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