yam-bean
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Yam (Dioscorea) is a vegetable crop, grown in the kharif season. Sow it in Apr–May and expect to harvest in 8–10 mo. It wants a pH of 5.5–6.5 (slightly acid) and 25–32°C. Plant at 90 × 60 cm, allowing 2000–2500 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 20–30 t. Watch for anthracnose, nematode.
Growing Yam (Dioscorea)6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly
Site selection and soil preparation Yams prefer well-drained, fertile soils with a neutral to slightly acidic pH (around 5.5–6.8).
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Introduction African yam (varieties of the Dioscorea group such as water yam and white yam) can be a useful tuber crop in parts of Gujarat when you match variety, planting time and care to local conditions.
Coimbatore's agro-climate—hot, dry summers with a reliable monsoon window and red loamy soils in many districts—suits several yam species, especially Dioscorea spp.
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