Salient features
• It is high yielding semi tall palm with partially drooping crown, precocious more number of female flowers/inflorescence, higher nut set, round and medium size yellow nuts.
• Mangala is a selection from VTL-3 released by CPCRI, Kasaragod.
Performance
• Dry kernel yield is 3 kg/palm/year.
• It is recommended for the arecanut cultivated areas in Kerala and Coastal Karnataka.
Impact and benefits
• The variety is most suited for arecanut growing areas of Kerala and coastal Karnataka.
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