Variety/Acc.No. |
Sree Sahya (H-2304) |
Year of release |
1977 (Kerala)
1983 (National level) |
Scientists involved in the development of the variety |
Dr. J.S. Jos
Dr. N. Hrishi
Shri R.G. Nair |
Pedigree/parentage |
Multiple cross hybrid (Acc. Nos. 174, 3027, 1310, 82, 3939,3538 and M4) |
Area of release |
Kerala, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, North Eastern Region and Tamil Nadu |
Maturity |
10-11 months |
Average yield |
35-40 t ha-1 |
Potential yield |
45 t ha-1
|
QUALITY ATTRIBUTES
|
1.Starch (%) |
29-31
|
| 2.Cyanogen (ppm) |
75-85 |
| 3. Cooking quality |
Good |
| MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS |
| Plant type |
Tall, erect branching |
| Mature stem colour |
Dark grey |
| Shoot colour |
Sepia |
| Emerging leaf colour |
Sepia |
| Leaf type |
Broad |
| Petiole colour |
Purple |
| Flowering nature |
Flowering |
| Tuber shape |
Cylindrical, medium long, occasional |
| Tuber skin colour |
Light brown |
| Tuber rind colour |
Cream |
| Tuber flesh colour |
White |
| Presence of tuber neck |
Long neck |
|
Reaction into major pests and diseases |
Cassava mosaic disease : Susceptible
Cercospora leaf spot : Moderately resistant
Spider mite : Less Susceptible
Scale instant : Less Susceptible |
Areas for adoption |
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam and North Eastern Region |
Specific characteristics |
Hardy and highly resistant to drought |
Specific recommendation |
NPK@100:100:100 kg ha-1
FYM @ 12.5t ha-1
Spacing -90 cm X 90 cm |
