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Dioscorea
Released varieties
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Released year 2006. Dioscorea alata species Purple flesh and highly demanded variety.
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Released Year 2006
Dioscorea alata species
This variety produce large yam with white color flesh. Triangle shape yams.
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Dioscorea esculenta species
Small size yams are produced. About 15 yams are produced in one plant. One yam is about 450 g.