NASPOT 1

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Pedigree Unknown
DOI10.18730/SEYB9
CIP NoCIP 191133.1
Country of OriginUganda
Breeding Status / Year of releaseBred in Africa /1999
Country(ies) in UseUganda ,Rwanda (NASPOT 1); Tanzania (NASPOT 1)
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
MaturityEarly maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document29 t/ha
Adapted to bimodal rainfallYes
VirusMedium resistance to SPVD
AlternariaSusceptible to Alternaria
WeevilSusceptible to weevil
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
Plant TypeErect (<75 cm) plant type
EstablishmentEasy to establish
Multiplication rateFast
Sprouting abilityProlific sprouting
Flowering abilityEasy to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Storability postharvestCan store
Dry matter rangeHigh (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter31.60%
Beta-carotene content0.00 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
Sugar content raw8.720000000000001%
WHY BEST BET
Dual purposeHigh dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)
Reason - Special trait;Reason - It is a farmers preference;