IISR-Shakthi

Year of Release:2004

Pedigree:Open pollinated progeny of Perambramundi

Areas of Adoption:Both plains and high ranges under rain fed conditions.

Maturity Group:Medium

Yield:5.216 Kg/vine

Quality Attribute:
Piperine:3.3%
Oleoresin:10.2%
Essential oil:3.7%

Morphological Characteristics:
Leaf length/breadth (cm):13.37
Leaf shape:Ovate-lanceolate
Spike length(cm):13.0

Spike Composition:
Fruit Set%:60
No. of fruits per spike:49
1000 fruit weight (g):360
Yield per vine:2253 kg per line (fresh)
Dry recovery:43%

Special characteristics:Tolerant to Phytophthora foot rot.