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Tapioca varieties
Tapioca breeding programs in Thailand have been aiming to produce varieties that have high yields as well as high starch contents, early harvestability, wide adaptability and pest and disease resistance.
| Rayong 1 | Rayong 90 |
| Rayong 2 | Rayong 72 |
| Rayong 3 | Kasetsart 50 |
| Rayong 5 | Huai Bong 60 |
| Rayong 9 | Huai Bong 80 |
| Rayong 60 |
| Rayong 1 | ||
| Selected among local varieties. 1975 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
| Description | ||
| – High yield |  |
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| – Good plant type | ||
| – 2.0-3.0 M tall | ||
| – Silver green stem | ||
| – 0-2 level of branch | ||
| – Root with white flesh and brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Low starch content | ||
| Rayong 2 | ||
| MCOL 113 x MCOL 22. 1984 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
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Description | |
| – Moderately high yield (19 t/ha) | ||
| – Low starch content (14%) | ||
| – 1.8-2.2 M tall. | ||
| – Silver green stem | ||
| – Dark green mature leaf | ||
| – High carotene & vitamin A | ||
| – Root with yellow flesh and brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Sweet type, for human consumption | ||
| Rayong 3 | ||
| MMEX 55 x MVEN 307. 1983 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
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Description | |
| – Moderately high yield(19 t/ha) | ||
| – High starch content (24%) | ||
| – 1.6-2.0 M tall | ||
| – 2-3 level of branch | ||
| – Light brown stem | ||
| – Light green mature leaf | ||
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| – Root with white flesh and light brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Not good for planting in dry season., For industrial uses | ||
| Rayong 5 | ||
| 27-77-10 x Rayong 3., 1994 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
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Description | |
| – High yield(25 t/ha) | ||
| – High starch | ||
| – 1.7-2.2 M tallcontent (22%) | ||
| – 2-3 levels of branch | ||
| – Brownish green stem | ||
| – Dark green mature leaf | ||
| – Dark red petiole | ||
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| – Root with white flesh and light brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Good for late rainy season planting as well as in rainy season., Adapted well to low input conditions., For industrial uses | ||
| Rayong 9 | ||
| CMR31-19-23x OMR29-20-118 | ||
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Description | |
| – Light green mature leaf | ||
| – Light green pink petiole | ||
| – Light brown stem | ||
| – 2-2.35 M tall | ||
| – Low branch | ||
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| – Root with white flesh and light brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Best for early harvesting (12 months) | ||
| Rayong 60 | ||
| MCOL 1684 x Rayong 1. 1987 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
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Description | |
| – High yield(22 t/ha) | ||
| – Moderate starch content (19%) | ||
| – 1.7-2.5 M tall and erect type | ||
| – 0-3 level of branch. | ||
| – Light brown stem | ||
| – Dark green mature leaf | ||
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| – Root with creamy flesh and light brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Best for early harvesting (8 months)., For industrial uses. | ||
| Rayong 90 | ||
| CMC 76x V 43., 1991 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
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Description | |
| – High yield(22 t/ha)่ | ||
| – High starch content (22%) | ||
| – Plant type varied with soil condition | ||
| – Can be tall with less branches or short with more branches | ||
| – 1.6-2.0 M tall | ||
| – 0-2 level of branch | ||
| – Orange brown stem | ||
| – Dark green mature leaf | ||
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| – Root with white flesh and light brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Requires good management for good yields., For industrial uses | ||
| Rayong 72 | ||
| Rayong1 x Rayong 5., 2000 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
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Description | |
| – High yield(31 t/ha) | ||
| – Medium high starch content (19-22%) | ||
| – 1.8-2.3 M tall | ||
| – 0-2 level of branch | ||
| – Dark silver green stem | ||
| – Dark green mature leaf | ||
| – Dark violet red petiole | ||
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| – Root with white flesh and very light brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Adapted well to the North-east region., For industrial uses | ||
| Kasetsart 50 | ||
| Rayong 1 x Rayong 90., 1992 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||
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Description | |
| – High yield(23 t/ha) | ||
| – High starch content (23%) | ||
| – 2.0-3.0 M tall | ||
| – 0-2 level of branch | ||
| – Silver green stem | ||
| – Dark violet-green mature leaf | ||
| – Green petiole | ||
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| – Root with white flesh and light brown skin | ||
| Recommendation Adapted well to low input conditions., For industrial uses. | ||
| Huai Bong 60 | ||||
| Rayong 1 x Kasetsart 50., 2003 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||||
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Description | |||
| – High yield 31-39 Ton/ha | ||||
| – 1.8-2.3 m Tall | ||||
| – 3-5 Levels of Branching | ||||
| – Silver green stem | ||||
| – Dark violet green mature leaf | ||||
| – Green petiole | ||||
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| – Root with white flesh and very light brown skin | ||||
| Recommendation High yield and High starch | ||||
| Huai Bong 80 | ||||
| Rayong 5 x Kasetsart 50., 1992 Released by the Dep. of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative | ||||
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Description | |||
| – Light green mature leaf | ||||
| – Green red petiole | ||||
| – 2-2.5 m Tall | ||||
| – No Branching | ||||
| – Silver green stem | ||||
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| – Root with white flesh and light brown skin | ||||
| Recommendation High yield and high starch more than Huai Bong 60 and Kasetsart 50. For industrial uses. | ||||
| Source | ||||
| Department of Agricultural Extension Department Of Agriculture Kasetsart University |
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