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Nethra Vaaman: a new dwarf Cashew variety

Cashew
Dwarf Variety
High-Density
Homestead
Prolonged Bearing
Nethra Vaaman: a new dwarf Cashew variety

overview

Nethra Vaaman is the first dwarf cashew variety released by ICAR-DCR, Puttur. With a height of ~2.5 m and a 6 m canopy at 10 years, it exhibits slow growth, precocious and prolonged bearing. It is suitable for high-density and homestead cultivation, offering moderate yields with minimal pruning requirements.

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    TRL

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    Number of units currently deployed

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    No. of days or hours of training required

Key Features

  • Compact –2.5 m height, 6 m spread in 10 years.
  • Productive –Precocious, moderate and prolonged bearing.
  • Manageable –Requires minimal pruning and trimming.

Functionality

Contact Us

Dr. J. Dinakara Adiga

ICAR-DCR, Darbe (P.O.), Puttur-574202i

director[dot]dcr[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

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