Unveiling the tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) diversity of Kerala’s central mid land plains: a unique ecosystem

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Keywords: Tamarind, Phenotypic evaluation, Diversity, Morphological characterization, Correlation


Abstract


Tamarindus indica L. is a promising crop for arid and semi-arid regions. This study assessed the variability of tamarind populations in the hot and humid tropical ecosystem of Kerala, India, for conservation and breeding purposes during 2017–19. The maximum pod length of 19.22 cm and fruit weight of 26.60 g (range 8–54 g), with considerable variation in acidity (7.79–21.94%), TSS (55–70°B) and Vitamin-C (11.17 mg to 18.91 mg per 100 g) was noticed in the population. The correlation and regression analysis identified corolla spread as a new potential marker trait for selecting higher pulp weight types. The study has elucidated two elite breeding lines with better horticultural traits for higher fruit yield.


Tamarind, Phenotypic evaluation, Diversity, Morphological characterization, Correlation


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Acknowledgements


The authors express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Nalini, Dr. Sujatha V, Dr. Miniraj, Dr. Haseena Bhaskar, Dr. Jiji Joseph, and Dr. Santhosh of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) for their invaluable guidance and unwavering support throughout the course of this research.


Author Information


Shankarprasad K. S.
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India
shankru.ks@gmail.com