INTRODUCTION TO
LESSER KNOWN
VEGETABLES AND
FRUIT SPECIES OF KERALA
VOL. 9
COMMON NAME:- GREATER
YAM
OTHER NAMES: -
Guyana
arrowroot,
ten-months yam,
violet yam,
water yam,
white yam,
winged
yam,
uhi,
ratalu,
kondfal,
rasa
valli kilangu,
khoai
mỡ.
BOTANIC NAME: -
DIOSCOREA ALATA
MALAYALAM NAME:
- KAACHIL,
KANDI KIZHANGU,
KAATHU.
GREATER YAM |
The term "yam" is used
to embrace many tubers, including the sweet potato, which is no relation. The
sweet potato is a member of the Morning Glory family and is not a true yam. Greater
yam is predominantly a tropical root vegetable. Climb to a height of 4-5 m.
Tubers are digitate and smooth in shape and excellent cooking quality.
The crop cannot withstand frost
and excessively high temperatures.
Yam requires loose, deep,
well-drained, fertile soil.
The crop does not come up well in waterlogged
conditions.
MY SON AJAY HOLDING GREATER YAM |
NUTRITIVE
VALUE:-
One serving of yams (1/2 cup), provides the
following :
88 calories
Fat 0.1g
Carbohydrate 20g
Fiber 3g
Sugar 0.4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 12mg
Potassium 612mg
88 calories
Fat 0.1g
Carbohydrate 20g
Fiber 3g
Sugar 0.4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 12mg
Potassium 612mg
MEDICINAL VALUE:-
In the Tribal medicine yams has been
used as a laxative and vermifuge.
FOOD VALUE:-
Yam is used in
a variety of desserts.
SEEDS OF GREATER YAM |
METHOD OF CULTIVATION :-
Select medium size tubers
weighing about 100-150 g each. Plough or dig the land to a depth of 15-20 cm. Prepare
mounds at a spacing of 75 x 75 cm incorporating little cattle manure. Plant the whole tuber,
one in each mound and cover completely with soil. Mulch the mounds to maintain
optimum temperature and moisture. Trail the vines by fixing small poles
attached with coir rope and direct 4-6 plants per pole.
The
crop becomes ready for harvest within 8-9 months after planting.
GREATER YAM |
3 comments:
Manu,
very good efforts revive our age old custom vegitables and roots. Think you are pioneer on the subject in blogger.. keep it up
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Thanks,very informative.
Kanddikizanghu😘😘😘
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