Madras Agricultural Journal
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Swarna Kapoori: A New Promising Betelvine variety

Abstract

Fifty one genotypes of Betelvine were collected and maintained as gene bank at Bapatla. Best performing six genotypes viz. Safed Utukuru, Kapoori Chittikavata, Shirpurkata, Vasani Kapoori, Swarna Kapoori and Local cultivar in the gene bank were selected and subjected for further testing under varietal evaluation during 2001-03. Of these, Swarna Kapoori was found promising and forwarded to on-farm and multi-location testing in different districts of Andhra Pradesh. The yield increase was 20% in Swarna Kapoori compared to local check and the same was recommended for release.

Keywords: Betelvine, stimulant, variety, dioecious, cash crop

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