Variety/Acc.No. |
Sree Visakham (H-1687) |
Year of release |
1977 (Kerala)
1983 (National level) |
Scientists involved in the development of the variety |
Dr. J.S. Jos
Dr. N. Hrishi
Sri R.G. Nair |
Pedigree/parentage |
Hybrid (Acc.No. 1501 X S-2312) |
Area of release |
Kerala, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, North Eastern Region and Tamil Nadu |
Maturity |
10 months |
Average yield |
35-38 t ha-1 |
Potential yield |
45 t ha-1
|
QUALITY ATTRIBUTES
|
Starch (%) |
25-27
|
| Cyanogen (ppm) |
35-40 |
| Carotene (IU/100g) |
Good |
| Cooking quality |
466 |
| MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS |
| Plant type |
Tall, erect branching |
| Mature stem colour |
Dark sepia |
| Shoot colour |
Dark sepia |
| Emerging leaf colour |
Light brown |
| Leaf type |
Broad |
| Petiole colour |
Dark green |
| Flowering nature |
Flowering |
| Tuber shape |
Fusiform, compact arrangement |
| Tuber skin colour |
Brown |
| Tuber rind colour |
Cream |
| Tuber flesh colour |
Light Yellow |
| Presence of tuber neck |
Absent |
|
Reaction into major pests and diseases |
Cassava mosaic disease : Susceptible
Cercospora leaf spot : Field tolerant
Spider mite : Field Susceptible
Scale instant : Field Susceptible |
Areas for adoption |
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam and North Eastern Region |
Specific characteristics |
High carotene content |
Specific recommendation |
NPK@100:100:100 kg ha-1
FYM @ 12.5t ha-1
Spacing -90 cm X 90 cm |
