How many pounds of water yam per mu? Yield per mu, benefit and profit

Yield per mu of water yam

Water yam is also called yam and vegetable yam. It has a very fine texture and the normal yield per mu can reach about 1,000-5,000 jin. It is of the same genus as iron stick yam and has the characteristic of not becoming mushy even after long cooking.

Profits from water yam cultivation

There are many varieties of water yam. The current market price is around 10-12 yuan per catty. Excluding cost, the profit per mu can reach 4,000-5,000 yuan, which is considerable.

At present, water yam has a good market prospect because of its high nutritional and medicinal value, large demand in the domestic and foreign markets, and relatively stable price, but it is not recommended for novices to plant it blindly.

High-yield planting technology of water yam

1. Soil selection

Water yam prefers a high terrain, deep soil, and slightly acidic growing environment, and an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer should be added before planting.

2. Planting

Water yam is mostly planted in spring. It needs to be cut into pieces before planting, then soaked and disinfected with a solution of carbendazim. When planting, trenches are dug on the ridges and the seed pieces are placed in.

3. Crop rotation

If you want a high yield of water yam, you cannot cultivate it repeatedly on the same piece of land. You need to rotate crops to allow the soil to be cultivated to a certain extent.