Suroma
A sibling short-to-medium duration ICAR release on the same disease-tolerant, dependable-curcumin line as Roma. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Turmeric
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 200–255 days
- Expected yield
- 200–250 q/ha (fresh)
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Suroma (registration PTS-24, sometimes spelled "Surama" in the literature) was selected alongside Roma at the High Altitude Research Station (HARS), Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha. A directly-fetched peer-reviewed genetic-marker study found Suroma carrying 5.1% curcumin and 14.7% oleoresin — both slightly higher than sibling Roma's 5.0%/13.0% — and, in a per-plant yield comparison across several cultivars in that same study, Suroma produced the highest fresh-rhizome yield of the group at 436 g/plant. The same study found that Roma and Suroma, despite being registered as two separate cultivars, share identical SSR (genetic marker) banding patterns — meaning the two lines were separated on biochemical grounds rather than any detectable genetic difference, a notable finding for anyone growing them as if they were distinctly different plants. Note that some literature spells this cultivar "Surama" rather than "Suroma"; this record uses this page's existing spelling but treats the two as the same registered cultivar (PTS-24) given identical institute, curcumin range and Roma-pairing across sources.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
200–255 days
Expected yield
200–250 q/ha (fresh)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Good tolerance to leaf and rhizome disease
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Literature spells this cultivar both "Suroma" and "Surama" — treated here as the same registered cultivar (PTS-24, HARS Koraput) based on matching institute and consistent Roma-pairing across sources, not as two different varieties.
- The genetic-marker finding that Roma and Suroma share identical SSR banding patterns despite separate registration is worth knowing when comparing the two records on this site — the difference between them is biochemical (curcumin/oleoresin), not genetic.
- The 436 g/plant yield figure is from a specific multi-cultivar comparison trial and uses a per-plant unit, not q/ha — it corroborates a "high-yielding" reputation without being directly comparable to this page's existing 200–250 q/ha field.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Odisha
Frequently asked questions
Where was Suroma selected?
At the High Altitude Research Station (HARS), Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha, under registration PTS-24, alongside sibling cultivar Roma.
Is "Surama" the same as Suroma?
Yes, most likely — both spellings appear in the literature for what matches as the same registered cultivar (PTS-24) from the same institute.
How does Suroma differ from Roma?
Mainly in curcumin and oleoresin content (Suroma 5.1%/14.7% vs Roma 5.0%/13.0%) — genetically, a marker study found the two share identical SSR patterns.
What is Suroma's curcumin content?
About 5.1%, with 14.7% oleoresin, per a directly-fetched peer-reviewed genetic-marker study.
What yield has Suroma shown in trials?
In a multi-cultivar comparison study it produced the highest fresh-rhizome yield among the cultivars tested, at 436 g/plant.
Sourced from: EST-SSR marker study of turmeric cultivars including Roma and Suroma — PMC (NCBI). editorial policy.