Sample Heading

Sample Heading

Centella asiatica genotypes, IIHR CA-1 and IIHR CA-13

Primary tabs

Centella Asiatica genotypes, IIHR CA-1, and IIHR CA-13 genotypes were identified In India, to date there is only one variety Vallabh Medha developed at DMAPR. Considering its importance, the work was initiated on this crop at IIHR and, 16 germplasm lines have been collected and maintained. The systematic assessment of this collection for biomass yield and quality has lead to identification of two genotypes namely, IIHR CA-1 and IIHR CA-13. The method of breeding for the development of these varieties is Single plant clonal selection. IIHR CA-1 is derived from a collection from Maharashtra while IIHR –CA-13 is derived from a collection from orchards in Shivamoga district of Karnataka. Selection IIHR CA-1 is suitable for vegetable purposes with broadleaf, high biomass yield, mineral and vitamin content while IIHR CA-13 is suitable for active ingredient extraction with high biomass yield, asiaticoside and total tri-terpene content. These lines were evaluated for three years (2013-16) and IIHR–CA-1 (2.50 MT/ha) and IIHR CA-13 (2.27 MT/ha) recorded higher dry biomass yield compared to the check, Vallabh Medha (1.42 MT/ha). These lines have good establishment, early vigour, higher biomass yield, and field tolerance to Leaf spot. Further, IIHR–CA-1 (32.33mg/100g) and IIHR CA-13 (31.99mg/100g) recorded higher carotenoid content compared to the check, Vallabh Medha (26.58mg/100g). IIHR–CA-13 has recorded higher Asiaticoside content >3% and Total Tri-Terpenes content (6-8%) suitable for A.I. extraction industry. First harvest starts after 90 days and continues for 3 years with an interval of 30 days. CA-1 CA-13

Upload Image: 
Order: 
-94