bhu swar
Name
Bhu Swar
Year of Release
2017
Maturity
6-7 months
Yield
20-25 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
  • Green vine with purple wings
  • purplish green emerging leaves, Sagitate leaves with overlapping base
  • Green petiole with purple base and wings
  • Long cylindrical to irregular tuber with brown skin, yellow cortex, cream flesh
  • Tubers have low starch (18-20%) and sugar (1.0- 1.5%) content
  • Excellent cooking quality.
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