| Pedigree | NASPOT 7 x2005-2006 Polycross |
| DOI | 10.18730/SEY1U |
| CIP No | CIP 106988.1 |
| Country of Origin | Uganda |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | Bred in Africa /2013 |
| Country(ies) in Use | Uganda |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 38 t/ha |
| Adapted to bimodal rainfall | Yes |
| Virus | Medium resistance to SPVD |
| Alternaria | Reaction to Alternaria unknown |
| 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 | Easy to flower |
| ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Storability postharvest | Can store |
| Dry matter range | Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content |
| Dry matter | 27.20% |
| Beta-carotene content | 48.75 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sugar content raw | 16.73% |
| 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; | |