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Low incidence of fruit rot caused by Diplodia spp.

A selection with high shoot regeneration capacity. Gives quality quills. Bark oil, leaf oil and oleoresin contents are high giving good aroma and taste.

Year of Release : 2001
Pedigree : Clonal selection from elite trees
Areas of Adoption : All nutmeg growing areas of Kerala
Crop Duration : 6 years for first harvest
Yield : 480 kg mace/ha at 8" year 3122 kg nuts/ha
Potential Yield : 4800 kg mace/ha at 25" year 31220 kg nuts/ha