Quality of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) genotypes grown under soppinabetta ecosystem of Karnataka

Abstract

Ginger (ZingiberofficinaleRosc.) has been used by traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for over 25 centuries. The active components of ginger are reported to stimulate digestion, absorption, relieve constipation and flatulence by increasing muscular activity in the digestive system. The experiment was conducted to assess the qualityof ginger genotypes under Soppinabetta ecosystem in Karnataka. The genotype Rio-de-Janeiro recorded maximum oleoresin and essential oil content (2.55% and 8.04% respectively) which was on par with Hummnabad Local (7.10% and 2.33%). Maximum dry ginger recovery percentage was recorded in Hummnabad Local (27.35%). The genotype Himagiri recorded maximum crude fiber content (4.87%). The study indicated that the local genotype also have the potential to perform betterfollowing standard package of practices. It indicated that local cultivar Humnabad Local is wellacclimatized with the soil and climaticconditions of the state.