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Dioscorea esculenta Synonyms: Common Name(s): Asiatic yam Family: Dioscoreaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 200 to 365 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=45° (C) | Opt.Max=32° (C) | Opt.Min=28° (C) | Abs.Min=17° (C) | Precipitation: 80 to 200 (cm.) Winter Minimum: 9° (C) Soil pH: 5.5 to 6.5 Soil Texture/Type: Medium textured organic soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Prefers deep soils of high fertility. Low salt tolerance. Diseases: Anthrachose, Cercospora Uses: Food - vegetable Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-rainy Geographical Origin: Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia English UnitsReturn to Search Results
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