Recently, the Indian Spice Research Institute has developed a new variety of black pepper by the name 'Chandra'.

Recently, the Indian Spice Research Institute has developed a new variety of black pepper by the name 'Chandra'.

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Category : National Published on: December 02 2023

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  • The Indian Spice Research Institute is located in Kozhikode, Kerala.
  • Recently this institute has developed a new variety of black pepper.
  • The name of this new species is 'Chandra'.
  • It is a bumper yielding variety.
  • Farmers of Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra will benefit more because farmers in these states cultivate black pepper in the maximum area.
  • 'Chandra' has been developed by crossing Cholamundi and Thommankodi varieties.
  • To maintain all the qualities present in it, this hybrid was hybridized with Thommankodi.
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