PG-18: A new variety of garlic

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  • RK Dhall Department of Vegetable Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab Author
  • PS Brar Department of Vegetable Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61180/

Abstract

Garlic (Allium sativum L., 2n=16) is one of the most important bulb vegetable grown and used as spice and flavoring agent for foods. At national level, it is the second most important cultivated bulb crop after onion in area and production. Garlic products have become popular in recent years and a variety of culinary and pharmaceutical preparations are now available in market. Garlic has several medicinal values such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozol, antioxidant and anticancer properties. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana has recommended a new variety of garlic ‘PG- 18’ for commercial cultivation in Punjab in 2015. It is developed by clonal selection. The salient features of the new variety are mentioned below

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Published

2016-12-30

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 02 (2016): Vegetable Science

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Short Communication

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How to Cite

Dhall, R., & Brar, P. (2016). PG-18: A new variety of garlic. Vegetable Science, 43(02), 266-267. https://doi.org/10.61180/

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