Sree Sahya
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  • Year of release: 1977 (Central)
  • Pedigree: Multiple cross hybrid (Acc. No. 468, 174, 3027, 1310, 82, 3939, 3588 and M4)
  • Yield: 35-40 t ha-1
  • Potential yield: 45 t ha-1
  • Maturity: 10-11 months
  • Suitable growing regions: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and North Eastern Region
  • Key traits:
    • Tall, erect branching and flowering variety with dark grey mature stem
    • Sepia coloured emerging leaf
    • Mature leaf broad with purple petiole
    • Long necked (4.5-6.5 cm) medium long cylindrical tubers with occasional beading
    • Light brown outer skin, cream rind and white tuber flesh
    • Starch 29-31%, cyanogen 75-85 ppm and having good cooking quality
    • Moderately resistant to Cercospora leaf spot
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