Technologies
Title: | Lesser yam-Sree Latha |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Sub Area: | Plant breeding |
Focus Area: | Genetics |
Developing Agency: | Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695017 |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology developed |
Email: | director.ctcri@icar.gov.in |
| Website Link : | http://www.ctcri.org/varieties.php |
Brief Description
Description : | Sree Latha is a high yielding and widely adaptable variety of Lesser yam. It is a selection from germplasm. They climb to a height of 2.5-3 m. Duration is 7.5- 8 months and average yield is 25 T/ Ha. Cooking quality fair, non bitter with good flavour and acceptable taste. |