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DG 39

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Id:ICR-23915

CountrySri Lanka

Year Published/Registered1958

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia sinensis var. assamica 'DG 39'

Chinese Name:锡兰DG 39

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DG 39 (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: ** Balangoda. 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: Mid, Uva, Low areas. Desirable Attribute other than Yield: Drought & shot hole borer tolerant.


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