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kala
Name
Sree Kala
Year of Release
1993
Maturity
7-8 months
Yield
20 t ha-1
Potential yield
36 t ha-1
Species
Lesser Yam
Suitable growing region
Kerala
Pedigree
Clonal selection from exotic germplasm
Key traits
  • Climber twining to left with spiny dark brown vine, light green emerging leaves
  • Cordate leaves with brownish green petiole
  • Oblong to fusiform tubers with greyish brown skin and creamy white flesh colour
  • Excellent cooking quality
  • It has medium starch (23.0-25.0%) and low sugar (1.0-1.3%) and sugar (2.0-2.5%) content
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