IISR Shakthi Pepper is a variety released by ICAR-Indian Institute Spice Research on 20o4. Shakthi pepper is an Open pollinated progeny of Perambramundi. Which can be grown on both plains and high ranges under rain fed conditions. This black pepper variety belongs to Medium Maturity Group.
The plant Yield is as
Yield – 5.216 kg/vine
Fruit Set% – 60
No. of fruits per spike – 49
1000 fruit weight (g) – 360
Yield per vine – 2253 kg dry pepper/ha
Dry recovery – 43%
Special characteristics
Tolerant to Phytophthora foot rot.
Regha Sunil –
Good quality healthy plants received. This is a good variety.
Smitha Chakravarthi –
Good plants received
PepperHub –
Good plants received