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sree reksha
Name
Sree Reksha
Year of Release
2017
Maturity
8-9 months
Yield
45-50 t ha-1
Potential yield
80 t ha-1
Species
Cassava
Suitable growing region
Kerala,Tamil Nadu
Pedigree
CM79515 X C-18
Key traits
  • Tall (275-325 cm), non branching variety with brown stem and light brown emerging leaf
  • Lanceolate 5-7 lobed leaves with dark purple petiole
  • Tubers with brown skin, cream rind and white flesh colour
  • Completely resistant to cassava mosaic disease caused by both Indian cassava mosaic virus and Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus
  • Also tolerant to post harvest physiological deterioration
  • It has medium starch (27-31%) and low sugar (1.10%) content
  • Suitable for planting in rainfed and irrigated conditions especially in regions with high incidence of cassava mosaic disease
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