Variabilty for quality traits in a global germplasm collection of ginger (Zingiber officinale R.) Kizhakkayil Jaleel1, Sasikumar B.2,* Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Spices Research, P.O. Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala-673012, India. 1Cell Signaling Lab Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, P.O. Box 17666, UAE University, Al- Ain, UAE 2National Agricultural Research Institute, Mon Repos, ECD, Guyana *For correspondence - bhaskaransasikumar@yahoo.com
Abstract Fourty six ginger accessions originating from India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Jamaica, Oman, Nepal, Nigeria and Queensland analysed for the quality attributes revealed that the primitive types/land races are rich in oleoresin and essential oil and low in crude fiber content as compared to the improved varieties. Top Keywords Zingiber officinale, germplasm, oleoresin, crude fiber and essential oil. Top |