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Year
of Release : 1968
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Morphological
Characteristics
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Plant
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Plants
medium tall, spreading, open and vigorous. Stem few ,thick,
colored at base with well developed wavy wings |
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Foliage
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Grey-green.
Leaves open, rachis green. Leaflets ovate-lanceolate,
smooth glossy surface with entire margin. |
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Flowers
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Light
red-purpule. Profuse flowering. Anthers |
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Tubers
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White,
large, oval, slightlyflattened, smooth skin, fleet eyes
and dull white flesh. |
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Sprouts
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Light
red |
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Agricultural
Characteristics
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Adaptability
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Parts
of Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, parts of Himachal Pradesh,
Karnataka, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra, Punjab,
UttarPradesh and West Bengal. |
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Maturity
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Early
( 80-90 days) |
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Yield
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25
t/ha |
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Dormancy
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Medium
( 6-8 weeks ) |
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Diseases
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Susceptible
to major diseases. |
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Dry
matter
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Medium |
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Consumer
and Processing Quality
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Easy
to cook, floury texture, mild flavor, free from discoloration
after cooking
Suitable for dehydrated dice, vacuum
Miffing, instant flakes and chips.
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