cormels

Corms and cormels-the underground parts of the taro consist of one or more edible, central corms and a considerable number of edible cormels or lateral tubers.

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In the dasheens the central corm is large, cylindrical, up to 35 cm long and 15 cm in diameter, with small side cormels, and it is the central corm that is used for food.

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A corm is produced at the base of the plant and this bears several (usually 10 or more) lateral corms (cormels), each

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Field spacing - is variable but I x I m is most commonly used and requires about I t/ha of planting material (cormels).

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The main corms are usually acrid and normally only the cormels are eaten.

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Average yields of cormels in the South Pacific are reported as 20 t/ha for tannia grown in monoculture.

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Planting in ridges is often recommended: the corms or cormels are planted 7. 5-10 cm deep, with the growth bud pointing downwards; if pieces of the main rootstock are used about 2.5 cm is left above the ground.

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Entry of pathogens is commonly through wounds, eg where the numerous small cormels have been removed from the main tubers of dasheens.

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Cormels - the central corm is usually not eaten (and often is not harvested - see Harvesting and handling), but the lateral corms (cormels) form the crop.

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In this way the plant may continue to crop for several years and it is usually at least 6 years before there is a noticeable decline in vigour and quality of the cormels.

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