| Pedigree | SPK004 x2000-2001 Polycross |
| DOI | 10.18730/SEXFJ |
| CIP No | CIP 100200.3 |
| Country of Origin | Uganda |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | Bred in Africa /2007 |
| Country(ies) in Use | Uganda ,Kenya (Vita) |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 17 t/ha |
| Adapted to bimodal rainfall | Yes |
| Virus | High resistance to SPVD |
| Alternaria | Medium resistance to Alternaria |
| Weevil | Susceptible to weevil |
| GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type |
| Establishment | Easy to establish |
| Multiplication rate | Fast |
| Sprouting ability | Prolific sprouting |
| Flowering ability | Hard to flower |
| ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Storability postharvest | Can store |
| Dry matter range | Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content |
| Dry matter | 25.00% |
| Beta-carotene content | 38.30 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sugar content raw | 10.26% |
| WHY BEST BET | |
|---|---|
| Dual purpose | Low dual-purpose (R/F >1.0-1.5; HI 50-60%) |
| Suitable for puree;Suitable for baked products;Suitable for diverse utilization;Reason - Special trait;Reason - It is a farmers preference; | |