Variabilty for quality traits in a global germplasm collection of ginger (Zingiber officinale R.)
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Volume :3
Issue :3
July, 2009
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254 - 259
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Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Spices Research, P.O.Marikunnu,Calicut, Kerala-673012, India.
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1Cell Signaling Lab, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, P.O. Box 17666, UAE University, Al- Ain, UAE
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2National Agricultural Research Institute, Mon Repos, ECD, Guyana,
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bhaskaransasikumar@yahoo.com AbstractFourty six ginger accessions originatingfrom India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Jamaica,Oman, Nepal, Nigeria and Queensland analysedfor the quality attributes revealed that the primitivetypes/land races are rich in oleoresin andessential oil and low in crude fiber content ascompared to the improved varieties.
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