Vol. 12, Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Divya Seetaram Bhat, Laxminarayan Hegde, Vijayakumar Narayanpur, NK Hegde, Ratnakar M Shet and E Rajashekhara

Abstract:
Evaluation of twenty five farmer’s cultivar of black pepper for growth, yield and quality was done during 2018-2021 in Siddapur taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Among the cultivars evaluated, the cultivar Kudure Bala recorded the maximum fresh yield (13.00 kg/vine), dry yield (4.67 kg/vine), better black pepper recovery (35.72%), better bulk density (631.18 g/l) and low PDI. The essential oil content, oleoresin and piperine contents were recorded maximum in var. Panniyur-1. Incidence of Phytopthora foot rot was also nil (zero) in cultivars Kalyani, Kudure Bala, Magod Jaddi collection and Sigandini. In addition to this, the cv. Kudure Bala had dull yellowish coloured stripes on berries of the matured spike which is one of the unique identifying characters of the cultivar.