The hybrid is high yielding bold nut cashew hybrid and a progeny of the cross between NRCC-Sel-2 x Bedasi
The ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur, Karnataka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the M/s Annai Velankanni Nursery, Tamil Nadu for the non-exclusive Licensing of new Cashew Hybrid – H-130.
The MoU was signed by Dr M.G. Nayak, Director, ICAR-DCR, Puttur and Shri D. Xavier, Proprietor, M/s Annai Velankanni Nursery, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu on the behalf of their respective organizations.
In his address, Dr M.G. Nayak stressed that the commercialization of high yielding new varieties shall help to bring more areas under the improved and promising varieties that can help in achieving self-sufficiency in cashew nut production in the country.
The Hybrid developed by the Directorate and released for cultivation during the Year – 2018 is a high yielding bold nut cashew hybrid and a progeny of the cross between NRCC-Sel-2 x Bedasi. This hybrid is highly precocious in nature and is unique in having both bold nut and cluster bearing character that is barely found in the popularly grown cashew varieties / hybrids. It has a long flowering duration of 4 to 5 months, that is, from December to April with early flowering habit.
The officials of the PME, ITMU and ITMC were also present during the occasion
