sree apoorva
Name
Sree Apoorva
Year of Release
2014
Maturity
10 months
Yield
35-40 t ha-1
Potential yield
70 t ha-1
Species
Cassava
Suitable growing region
Irrigated Plains of Tamil Nadu such as Salem, Namakkal and Dharmapuri districts, Kerala
Pedigree
Triploid from the cross Ambakkadan (2x) x Sree Sahya (4x)
Key traits

 

  • Tall, top branching variety with stout stem which is yellowish brown in colour
  • Greenish purple emerging leaves
  • Leaves thick and broad, 7-9 lobed with acuminate tip
  • Red petiole
  • Shy flowerer
  • Long cylindrical tubers with brown skin, cream rind, and white flesh
  • Extractable starch high (29.9%)
  • Cooking quality fair
  • Ideal for cassava-based industries
  • Field tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot, spider mite, and scale insect
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