Salient features
• It is a hybrid (between MCC–12 and MCC–35) to be released for cultivation especially in Wayanad and also Idukki Districts of Kerala with up to 900–1,200 m elevation above MSL and 2,000 mm rainfall/annum.
• ICRI-7 is good quality variety with high recovery (22.24% dry capsules), angular bold (69.87%) capsules, high volatile oil (8.84%) and high oleoresin content (7.99%).
• It has semi erect panicles with green bold capsules.
• This variety is fertilizer responsive and moderately tolerant to drought.
Performance
• ICRI-7 is a high yielding (1,400 kg dry capsule/ha) hybrid when planted at a closer spacing (2.7 m × 2.7 m) and higher plant density (1,300 plants/ha).
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