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Elephant Foot Yam (Suran / Jimikand)KharifCorm / corm piece (vegetative)Updated 23 September 2026

Swagata

A clonal selection from Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat, cleared by the State Seed Sub-Committee — preferred in Gujarat for yield, disease tolerance, flesh colour and taste, and low in oxalate in one comparison.

SeasonKharif
Maturity periodNot documented in available sources
Expected yieldNot documented in available sources
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Elephant Foot Yam (Suran / Jimikand)
Type
Corm / corm piece (vegetative)
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
Not documented in available sources
Expected yield
Not documented in available sources
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released for Gujarat by Navsari Agricultural University after clearance by the 51st State Seed Sub-Committee, Gandhinagar; published in the Indian Journal of Horticulture (2024)

About this variety

Swagata is a suran (elephant foot yam) variety released in Gujarat by Navsari Agricultural University after the 51st State Seed Sub-Committee meeting at Gandhinagar, and described in the Indian Journal of Horticulture in 2024. It came from a clonal selection out of germplasm collected from Gujarat and other parts of India, as part of the university's programme to find elite suran types for the tribal regions and the rest of Gujarat. Gujarat farmers prefer it for higher productivity, disease tolerance, good corm flesh colour and taste. In a comparison of genotypes it had the highest starch (about 17.9%), good antioxidant activity and the lowest total oxalate, which suggests a less itchy corm. Duration and yield figures were not available in the sources checked. A newer Navsari line, NEFY-25 (released for Gujarat as GEFY-2, "Dangi Suran"), gave a mean of about 49 t/ha, roughly 17% more than Swagata and 31% more than Gajendra in Gujarat trials.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeCorm / corm piece (vegetative)
    MaturityNot documented in available sources
    Yield potentialNot documented in available sources
    Disease resistanceDescribed as disease-tolerant (details not documented in available sources)
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeBefore the monsoon (kharif); check the exact window with your KVK
  • SpacingPits of 60 × 60 × 45 cm at about 90 × 90 cm (general suran spacing)

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Not documented in available sources

Expected yield

Not documented in available sources

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • A Gujarat-bred variety preferred by local farmers for yield, disease tolerance, flesh colour and taste
  • Highest starch and lowest total oxalate among the genotypes compared in one study

Things to consider

  • Duration, yield and disease-reaction figures were not available in the sources checked
  • A newer Navsari line, NEFY-25 (GEFY-2, Dangi Suran), out-yielded it in Gujarat trials
  • Best suited to Gujarat; ask Navsari Agricultural University or your KVK about planting material

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Gujarat

Frequently asked questions

Is Swagata or the newer NEFY-25 (Dangi Suran) better for Gujarat?

In Gujarat trials the newer NEFY-25 (GEFY-2, Dangi Suran) gave about 49 t/ha, roughly 17% more than Swagata and 31% more than Gajendra. Swagata is still the established local choice with a known market. Ask Navsari Agricultural University or your KVK which one they can supply this season.

Sourced from: Indian Horticulture — Swagata: A New High-Yielding Variety of Elephant Foot Yam, Navsari Agricultural University. editorial policy.