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Elephant foot yam
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Elephant foot yam

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
Family: Araceae
Typical yield 20.0 t/ha
Varieties 1
Pest/Disease 1
Seasons 1

Profile

Growth habit
perennial
Lifecycle (days)
240-360
Primary uses
Tuber crop
Pollination
insect
Origin / distribution
South/Southeast Asia; tropics

Environment

Climate

Temp optimal
24–32 °C
Rain optimal
1200–1800 mm/yr
Altitude
0–1200 m

Soil

pH optimal
6–7
Soil type
Deep, fertile loam

Farmer Guide

Row spacing
100 cm
Plant spacing
100 cm
Depth
10 cm
Seed rate
1200 kg/ha
Nursery days

Nutrient Schedule

#StageDAPProductRateTargets (kg/ha)Notes
1 Basal 0 NPK 17-17-17 150 kg/ha N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: —
2 Topdress 60 Urea 120 kg/ha N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: —

Nutrient Requirements

NutrientStageAmountUnit
N Basal 60 kg/ha
P₂O₅ Basal 40 kg/ha
K₂O Basal 60 kg/ha
N Topdress 60 kg/ha

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Elephant foot yam
Name Country Maturity Traits
Local Elephant Yam KE 300 Large corms
Stage Product Rate (kg/ha) Notes
Basal NPK 17-17-17 150
Name Type Symptoms Management
Tuber rot disease Rotting setts Curing; drainage; seed treatment
System Typical Min Max Notes
rainfed 20 12 35
Country Region Planting Harvest
KE Humid zones Mar–Apr Dec–Feb
Country Region Suitability
KE Humid zones Medium