CIARI Samridhi (Morinda citrifolia L.)

CIARI Samridhi variety is Dwarf statured, consistent yielder, above bearer, richest in phytochemical compounds with high antioxidant activity. Fruiting starts at 10-12 months. It matures early in about 100 -105 days and can be harvested from fruit setting to full maturity stage. The average yield is 16.0-20.0 t/ha/year. It can be grown round the year. This variety is released by IVRC (ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair) in 2014.

Benefit: Suitable as intercrop in arecanut and coconut plantations.

Scientific team : D.R. Singh, Shrawan Singh, Krishna Kumar & Ajanta Birah