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Field trial on the evaluation of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes for growth and yield was carried out during 2015-16 at College of Horticulture, Sirsi, Karnataka. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with twenty-two treatments (varieties), replicated thrice. The turmeric genotypes were planted on raised bed of 3m × 1m following a spacing of 30cm × 20cm. Among the genotypes Suroma, Phule Swaroop, Prathibha and Cuddapah recorded higher plant height, number of tillers per plant, number of leaves per plant, leaf area and leaf area index. The var. Suroma registered the highest yield per plant (535.00 g), estimated fresh rhizome yield per hectare (67 t/ha) and curing percentage (22.05). The var. CO-1 and BSR-2 were found to be of long duration type while var. Kanti, Suvarna and Varna took 210 days in each to maturity. The var. Prathibha was found to be of short duration type (216.7 days) producing higher fresh rhizome yield (40.78 t/ha) under hill zone (Zone-9) of Karnataka.
Keywords: Turmeric, Genotype, Hill zone, Rhizome.