Comparison of Biological Characteristics and Active Ingredients in Germplasm of Curcuma longa

There are 8 difference turmeric germplasms as the experimental material were studied, The characteristics of plant morphological and rhizomes, yields and curcumin contents were analyzed in Quanzhou area of Fujian Province, and evaluate the biological characteristics and effective components in different germplasm of Curcuma longa. The results showed that GY01 got the highest yield of 35 kg/m2 and total content of curcumin was 1.996 mg/g. The yield of GJHX was 32.7 kg/m2, which curcumin content was the highest, reaching 3.838 mg/g. The germplasm of GY02, GJHP and GY04 in C. longa got better comprehensive performance, so all of them have a certain promotion prospects in Fujian Province. The germplasms of GY01 and GJHX comprehensive performances were better, such as higher yield and curcumin content, were suitable for planting in Quanzhou area of Fujian Province, and could be used in the production of developmental trial cultivars.