Sree Athira
  • Year of release: 2006
  • Pedigree: Hybrid selection from the cross Am-15 x Am-45
  • Yield: Average: 40.5 t ha-1
  • Potential yield: 45.6 t ha-1
  • Maturity: 9-10 months
  • Suitable growing regions: Kerala

  • Key traits:
    • Medium tall (85-110 cm)
    • Medium canopy spread ((95-120 cm)
    • Light green petiole with green ornamentations and having petiole girth 10-13 cm
    • Globose corm shape with brown tuber skin colour and pink tuber flesh colour
    • Excellent cooking quality
    • Tolerant to collar rot (Sclerotium rolfsii) and mosaic disease
    • First genetically improved variety released in this crop