National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680 654 (Kerala).
1 IIHR, Bangalore.
A joint crop specific exploration and collection trip for jackfruit was conducted in parts of Western Ghats lying in states of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and a total of 95 accessions comprising ‘koozha’ (18), ‘navarikka’ (3), ‘varikka’ (59) ‘rudraksha varikka’ (2), ‘rudraksha koozha’ (2), wild (2) others (7) were amassed. Evaluation of these genotypes were undertaken and data presented. Distribution pattern of the species has also been enumerated.
Jackfruit, germplasm, variability, diversity, wild, cultivated, Collection
