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| Name | Orissa Elite |
|---|---|
| Year of Release | 2005 |
| Maturity | 6-7 months |
| Yield | 25 t ha-1 |
| Potential yield | 30 t ha-1 |
| Species | Greater Yam |
Suitable growing region
Odisha
Pedigree
Clonal selection from germplasm
Key traits
- Climber twining to right with green vine and light brown emerging leaf
- Long cordate leaves with purple petiole
- Long, cylindrical tuber with dark brown skin, cream cortex and cream flesh colour
- Tubers with medium starch (20.1%) and total sugar (3.8%) content
- Field tolerant to scale insects and mealy bugs
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