AICRP on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola-444 104, India
A field experiment for successive three years were conducted during 1995–96 to 199798 to evaluate the performance of periwinkle varieties. The varieties Selection-1 and M-153 performed well under assured rainfall zone of Vidarbha region in respect of root and foliage yield as well as alkaloid content and yield.