A new mosaic resistant cassava variety in India guaranteed to increase farmers’ income

Published 2022년 3월 3일

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The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute and the Department of Horticulture in Thiruvananthapuram have developed a new cassava variety, 'Sree Raksha,' which is resistant to the mosaic disease. This variety is capable of producing a high yield of 45 tonnes per acre with a starch content of 28%. The Sree Raksha variety is being initially distributed in Salem, and more stems will be provided to farmers in the future. The institute has also developed another high-yielding variety, 'Sree Athulya,' which has a yield of 39 tonnes per hectare and a starch content of 34.8%.

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The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute and the Department of Horticulture in Thiruvananthapuram have developed a mosaic disease-resistant cassava variety called 'Sree Raksha.' In 2021, the Institute developed a cassava variety that is resistant to mosaic disease, which is frequent among tapioca plants in this region. According to scientists, the Sree Raksha was first introduced in low batches in Salem since tapioca cultivation is prevalent in the Salem, Namakkal, and Erode districts. According to R. Muthuraj, Principal Scientist, the Sree Raksha variety is not only resistant to cassava mosaic disease but also produces a high yield and has a high starch content. According to Mr. Muthuraj, the new variety can produce 45 tonnes per acre and has a starch level of 28%. He claimed that 500 stems were first provided to farmers and that they could be cultivated on 1.5 to two acres. In the future, more stems will be provided to farmers. The government has launched a vertical ...

Source: Krishi Jagran