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Breeding of new Curcuma wenyujin variety "Wenyujin No. 1" / 中国中药杂志
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; (24): 3910-3914, 2014.
Article in Zh | WPRIM | ID: wpr-310966
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ABSTRACT
In order to breed and spread a new cultivar of Curcuma wenyujin, the C. wenyujin germplasm resources were investigated in authentic regions. Better varieties were chosen by comparing the yield, economic characters and quality differences between different cultivars. The results showed that the character of new selected cultivar was stable, the yield of zedoary, turmeric and curcuma was reached 313.7, 177.9, 91.2 kg per 667 m2, respectively, it increased 11.6%, 10.2%, 14.2% comparing with farmer varieties. The volatile oil contents in zedoary and turmeric was 4.0%, 3.0%, respectively. The target ingredients (germacrone) content was stable. It is demonstrated that the new cultivar "Wenyujin No. 1" has value for extension at authentic regions.
Subject(s)
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Breeding / Oils, Volatile / Plant Extracts / Chemistry / China / Curcuma Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Zh Journal: Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi Year: 2014 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Breeding / Oils, Volatile / Plant Extracts / Chemistry / China / Curcuma Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Zh Journal: Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi Year: 2014 Type: Article