The ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has developed a new light-coloured turmeric variety for the masala industry.
Christened as IISR Surya, the new variety features a light-coloured rhizome for the powdering industry.
It is a high-yielding, long-duration variety (9 months) that offers a 20-30 per cent yield increase compared to existing light-coloured varieties (Mydukur).
IISR Surya has also been recommended for the cultivation in Kerala, Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh.