Plant
Plants tall, erect, compact and vigorous. stems few, thick, colored in patches withmoderately developed straight wings.
Foliage
Grey-green. Leaves intermediate, rachis green. Leaflets ovate-smooth glossy with entire margin, terminal leaflet fused.
Flowers
White. Profuse flowering. Anthers orange-yellow, well developed, high pollen stainability. Stigma round and slightly notched.
Tubers
White, large,oval, smooth skin, fleet eyes, white flesh. Tendency to crack.
Sprouts
Blue-purple. |
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Adaptability
North and south Indian hills, parts of Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Pujab, Uttar Pradesh and west Bengal.
Maturity
Hills medium-early (110-130 days); Plains medium (90-100 days)
Yield potential
Hills-20 t/ha; Plains- 30 t/ha
Dormancy:
Medium ( 6 - 8 weeks )
Diseases
Moderately resistant to late and early blight. Resistant to wart. Slow rate of degeneration.
Dry matter
Medium |
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