Planting time, developmental stages and characteristics of roots and starch of Pachyrhizus ahipa

Authors

  • Magali Leonel UNESP; CERAT
  • Tainara Bortolucci Ferrari UNESP; CERAT
  • Silene Bruder Silveira Sarmento USP; ESALQ; Depto. Agroindústria, Alimentos e Nutrição
  • Marcelo Alvares de Oliveira UNESP; CERAT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162005000600003

Keywords:

ahipa, starch, microscopy, viscosity

Abstract

Starch characteristics generally alter with plant developmental stage. The object of this study is to evaluate the effects of planting and harvesting dates on root physical-chemical characteristics, starch granule size distribution, and viscographics properties of starches in Pachryrhizus ahipa. Harvesting dates influenced root and starch characteristics for the two planting dates. The best conditions for cultivating Pachyrhizus ahipa for starch extraction are October planting and July harvesting dates. Their flowers must be cut after three months of cultivation.

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Published

2005-12-01

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 6 (2005)

Section

Crop Science

License

All content of the journal, except where identified, is licensed under a Creative Common attribution-type BY-NC.

How to Cite

Planting time, developmental stages and characteristics of roots and starch of Pachyrhizus ahipa . (2005). Scientia Agricola, 62(6), 528-533. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162005000600003