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| Name | Sree Swathy |
|---|---|
| Year of Release | 2014 |
| Maturity | 9 months |
| Yield | 25 t ha-1 |
| Potential yield | 30 t ha-1 |
| Species | Greater Yam |
Suitable growing region
Kerala
Pedigree
Clonal selection from germplasm
Key traits
- Climber twining to right with green vine and emerging leaves
- Cordate leaves with green petiole (base & tip) and purple wings
- Medium conical to irregular tuber with dark brown skin, yellowish cortex and white flesh colour without browning
- Drought tolerant and resistant to anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
- Good cooking and nutritional quality with medium starch (20.02%), high protein (16.94% DW) and ascorbic acid (6.9mg/100g DW) content
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