Description and Uses
Apios americana (Potato bean) is a
temperate
vine from
Eastern North America . It is mainly grown for its
edible roots crops
, which have a
medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by
grubbing. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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edible roots, . The
{missing data} is used as
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{missing data} is used as "
{missing data} " with
{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
{missing data} extracted by
{missing data} from the
vine's
{missing data} yielding
{missing data} -
{missing data} oil. The
vine's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
0 -
0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
vine's growing speed is
fast, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
5 years the
vine can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Apios americana has a lifespan of
20 years.
Environmental limitations
The vine is
3 meters tall with a crown of
1 meters wide. The
vine prefers a planting distance of
50 cm and a row distance of
200 cm. It is
very fast growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Apios americana has a
deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
able to fix nitrogen moderately with
"Microbacteriaceae bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
vine's flower-morphology is
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Apios americana is
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{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Apios americana thrives in an altitude of
700 to
2000 meters above sea-level
(temperate). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
13 -
33°C. The optimal rainfall is
900
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
450 -
900mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
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{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Apios americana is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
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0 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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