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Dioscorea alata Synonyms: Common Name(s): Greater yam; Chinese yam Family: Dioscoreaceae Growth Habit: Func. Annual/Biennial/Per Invasiveness: Noxious weed:FL Growing Days: 220 to 300 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=104° (F) | Opt.Max=90° (F) | Opt.Min=72° (F) | Abs.Min=59° (F) | Precipitation: 39 to 79 (in.) Winter Minimum: 48° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 6.5 Soil Texture/Type: Light to medium textured soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Tropical crop. Prefers deep soils of high fertility. Diseases: Anthrachose, Cercospora Uses: Environ. - ornamental, Food - vegetable, Food - starch Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-rainy Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated, Asia, Pantropics Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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