Variety/Acc.No.	Indira Cassava-2 (IGT-4)
Year of release	2011(Recommended for release)
Scientists involved in the development of the variety	J. Singh, Deo Shankar, C. P. Khare
Pedigree/parentage	Seeding population of cassava entry CM-8092
Area of release	AICRPTC, IGKv, Raipur, Chattisgarh
Maturity	210-230 days
Average yield	38 t ha-1
Potential yield	45 t ha-1
QUALITY ATTRIBUTES	1.Starch (%)	30
	2.Dry matter(%)	40.5
MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS	Plant type Spreading and branching Plant height 1.95 m Nature of stem Zig Zag and dark grey Tuber shape Cylindrical Tuber skin colour Light brown Tuber rind colour Cream Tuber flesh colour Light yellow Stipule colour Green Shoot colour Light sepia Colour of young stem Green Leaf Narrow, green with green petiole
Reaction into major pests and diseases	Cassava mosaic disease: Field tolerant Cercospora leaf spot :Tolerant Spider mite : Tolerant
Areas for adoption	Chattisgarh (Bastar region)
Production Condition	Prefers irrigated  and rainfed condition. Suitable for early planting.
Shelf life	5-6 days
Suitable season	Kharif (Rainfed) and autumn (irrigated)