Variety/Acc.No. |
H 97 |
Year of release |
1971 |
Scientists involved in the development of the variety |
Dr. M. L. Magoon
Dr. R. Krishnan
Dr. S. G. Appan
Dr. R. C. Mandal |
Pedigree/parentage |
Hybrid (Manjavella X Acc. No. 300) |
Area of release |
Kerala |
Maturity |
10 months |
Average yield |
25-35 t ha-1 |
Potential yield |
40 t ha-1
|
QUALITY ATTRIBUTES |
1.Starch (%) |
27-31 |
| 2.Cyanogen (ppm) |
180-200 |
| 3. Cooking quality |
Good |
| MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS |
| Plant type |
Erect branching |
| Mature stem colour |
Dark grey |
| Shoot colour |
Light sepia |
| Emerging leaf colour |
Light sepia |
| Leaf type |
Broad |
| Petiole colour |
Dark green |
| Flowering nature |
Flowering |
| Tuber shape |
Cylindrical |
| Tuber skin colour |
Light brown |
| Tuber rind colour |
Cream |
| Tuber flesh colour |
White |
| Presence of tuber neck |
Absent |
|
Reaction into major pests and diseases |
Cassava mosaic disease : Susceptible
Cercospora leaf spot : Moderately resistant
Spider mite : Field tolerant
Scale instant : Field tolerant |
Areas for adoption |
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh |
Specific characteristics |
Performs well even under drought conditions |
Specific recommendation |
NPK@75:75:75 kg ha-1
FYM @ 12.5t ha-1
Spacing -90 cm X 90 cm |
