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ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
Interdisciplinary International Science Journal
Volume 41 (2023)
Issue 3B
Page No. 1810
Authors:
D. Gowthami,
K. Giridhar,
S. Surya Kumari,
D. R. Salomi
Suneetha,
S. Vamshi Krishna
Environment and Ecology 41 (3B): 1810—1814, July—September 2023
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/LCZU7924
ISSN 0970-0420
Evaluation of Turmeric Genotypes for Quality
D. Gowthami, K. Giridhar, S. Surya Kumari, D. R. Salomi
Suneetha, S. Vamshi Krishna
Received 27 February 2023, Accepted 23 June 2023, Published on 21 August 2023
ABSTRACT
Fifty four genotypes of turmeric were evaluated for quality characteristics. Highest leaf protein content was recorded in Duggirala Red (236.2 mg/g), highest total phenols in leaf recorded in IC-211641(29.66 mg GAE /g), highest protein content in rhizomes is observed in the genotype CL-5 (80.21 mg/g), maximum total phenol content recorded in rhizome NDH-96 (30.61 mg/g), highest Oleoresin content recorded in TP-161 (10%), highest curcumin content in leaves and rhizomes in Megha (38.67 mg/g and 48.1 mg/g).
Keywords Turmeric, Phenol, Oleoresin, Curcumin.