White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)

Sl.No. Variety Duration Dry matter Starch Protein Sugar Remarks
1 Sree Subhra 9-10 months 27-28% 21-22 % 1.8-2 % -
  • Drought tolerant variety
2 Sree Priya 9-10 months 25-27 % 19-21 % 2-2.5 % -
  • Drought tolerant variety
  • Suitable for inter-cropping in mature coconut garden and banana plantations.
3 Sree Dhanya - 28-30 % - 22-24 % 0.3-0.5%
  • First dwarf variety
4 Sree Haritha - - 24.02 % 3.2 % -
  • High yielding (46 t ha-1) variety with medium sized compact cylindrical tubers
  • Smooth texture, brown skin and white flesh colour
  • Drought tolerant variety
5 Sree Swetha - - 22.02 % 3.8 % -
  • High yielding (34 t ha-1) dwarf, bushy, non-climber, variety (30-50cm height)
  • It has cylindrical tuber with brown skin and white flesh colour