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| Name | Sree Roopa |
|---|---|
| Year of Release | 1987 |
| Maturity | 9-10 months |
| Yield | 25-30 t ha-1 |
| Potential yield | 54 t ha-1 |
| Species | Greater Yam |
Suitable growing region
Kerala
Pedigree
Clonal selection from germplasm
Key traits
- Climber twining to right, female plant with green vine with purple ridges
- Green emerging leaf and cordate leaves
- Petiole with purple base
- Green middle portion and light purple tip
- Digitate, smooth tuber with black skin, purple cortex and white flesh colour
- Tubers with less starch (16.0-18.0%) and medium protein (1.0-1.5%) content
- Excellent cooking quality
- Resistant to scale insect during storage
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