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IISR Surya
April 20 , 2025
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- 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.
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