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Onion vs Yam (Dioscorea)

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Onion Yam (Dioscorea)

Measure Onion Yam (Dioscorea)
Season Rabi · Kharif Kharif
Sowing window Oct–Nov, Jun–Jul Apr–May
Days to harvest 120–150 8–10 mo
Spacing 15 × 10 cm 90 × 60 cm
Soil pH 6.0–7.5 5.5–6.5
Water 350–550 1200–1800
Temperature °C 13–25 25–32
Seed rate 8–10 kg 2000–2500 kg
Yield 25–35 t 20–30 t
Watch for Thrips, purple blotch, basal rot Anthracnose, nematode
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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Asparagus Feb–Mar 2–3 yr 6.5–7.5 15–25 4–6 t
Bamboo Shoot Jun–Jul 3–4 yr 5.5–7.0 20–35 8–15 t
Ivy Gourd Jun–Jul 4–6 mo 5.5–7.0 22–35 20–30 t
Pointed Gourd Jun–Jul 4–5 mo 6.0–7.5 22–35 15–25 t
Taro Jun–Jul 6–8 mo 5.5–7.0 21–32 15–25 t
Horseradish Feb–Mar 8–10 mo 6.0–7.5 10–24 8–12 t
Yam (Dioscorea) Apr–May 8–10 mo 5.5–6.5 25–32 20–30 t
Cassava (Tapioca) May–Jun 9–11 mo 5.5–7.0 25–35 25–40 t
Arracacha Jun–Jul 10–12 mo 5.5–6.5 15–22 15–25 t
Arrowroot May–Jun 10–11 mo 5.5–6.5 20–30 15–25 t
Amaranth (Leafy) Feb–Sep 30–45 6.0–7.5 22–32 10–15 t
Arugula Sep–Nov 30–45 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t
Purslane Jun–Jul 30–45 5.5–7.5 20–32 10–15 t
Spinach (Palak) Sep–Feb 35–50 6.0–7.5 15–25 12–18 t

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