PSB Vt 3 Tugi: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics
PSB Vt 3 is a registered tugi variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1993. It takes about 8 days from planting to harvest, with 12.72 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.
What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.
So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.
Compare it with the others in our lesser yam variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for root crops.
- Days to harvest: about 8 days from planting to harvest.
- Yield: 12.72 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
- Recommended for: anywhere in the country.
Key facts about PSB Vt 3 tugi
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | Philippine Seed Board |
| Year approved | 1993 |
| Days to harvest | about 8 days |
| Average yield | 12.72 t/ha |
| Recommended area | Anywhere in the country |
| Dry matter content | 34.88 |
| Starch content | 16.76 |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
PSB Vt 3 tugi takes about 8 days from planting to harvest. That is 8.8 days faster than the average of the 3 lesser yam varieties with a day count, 17.3 days. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.
Its average yield of 12.72 t/ha beats the average of its group, 12. It sits in the top quarter of its group. Trial yields come from well managed plots, so your own will depend on water, fertilizer, pests and timing.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
| Pest or disease | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Brown leaf spot | Resistant | Held up well |
| Bacterial blight | Resistant | Held up well |
It showed no weak spot in the ratings on record. Still, a resistant variety can break down when a new strain or pest population comes, so keep scouting.
What the root is like
Dry matter is 34.88 percent. A higher dry matter cooks mealy and gives processors more flour or starch from each tonne. The starch content is 16.76 percent.
Where and when to plant PSB Vt 3 tugi
It is recommended for anywhere in the country. Tugi is a hardy yam for backyards and uplands. Pick by tuber size and taste.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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