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Kalpa Suvarna
March 24 , 2024
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- A new dwarf coconut variety named ‘Kalpa Suvarna’ and two new hybrid varieties of cocoa developed by the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) were released recently.
- One of the cocoa varieties released is tolerant to black pod rot which is high in high rainfall regions of Karnataka and Kerala.
- Kalpa Suvarna’ variety is ideal for tender coconut and copra production.
- The coca varieties – VTL CH I and VTL CH II – released have high fat and nutrient contents.
- The VTL CH I is a high yielder and can be cultivated as an inter-crop both in Arecanut and coconut plantations.
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