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CY 9

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Id:ICR-23914

CountrySri Lanka

Year Published/Registered1958

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia sinensis var. assamica 'CY 9'

Chinese Name:锡兰CY 9

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CY 9 (C. sinensis var. assamica). Chen L. et al. 2012. Global Tea Breeding: Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives. Zhejiang University Press- Springer, p. 155-157. This tea cultivar was released in Sri Lanka in 1958. Pedigree: ** Tangakelle. Breeding Method Source of Selection: Estate Selections made from old seed tea populations existing on respective tea plantations/estates. The recommended regions to grow in Sri Lanka: Up, Mid areas. Desirable Attribute other than Yield: Drought tolerant.


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