Fig. Curcumin content in Okinawa turmeric (L) and Ryudai gold (R)

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11.5

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Okinawa ukon Ryudai goldTurmeric line/ cultivar

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Fig. Curcumin content in Okinawa turmeric (L) and Ryudai gold (R)Okinawa turmeric (L) and Ryudai gold (R)

Okinawa turmeric (L) and Ryudai gold (R)

Okinawa Ukon Ryudai gold

Ryudai gold (L) and Okinawa Turmeric(R)

Ryudai gold

Okinawa Ukon

NHK staffs and Hossain

Asahi Shimbun (Hossain’s Research on turmeric

variety and cultivation )

Award Prominent achievement award, Weed Science Society of Japan ( 日本雑草学会業績賞 受賞 ), 2005

Cultivation of Ryudai gold

Turmeric in Okinawa City

Turmeric in Univ. Ryukyu

Rhizomes in store room

Rhizome stub

Rhizomes, soil removed Shoot removed

Turmeric bags

Turmeric products