Pedigree | Unknown |
DOI | 10.18730/SEYB9 |
CIP No | CIP 191133.1 |
Country of Origin | Uganda |
Breeding Status / Year of release | Bred in Africa /1999 |
Country(ies) in Use | Uganda ,Rwanda (NASPOT 1); Tanzania (NASPOT 1) |
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
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Maturity | Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months) |
Average yield from release document | 29 t/ha |
Adapted to bimodal rainfall | Yes |
Virus | Medium resistance to SPVD |
Alternaria | Susceptible to Alternaria |
Weevil | Susceptible to weevil |
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
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Plant Type | Erect (<75 cm) plant type |
Establishment | Easy to establish |
Multiplication rate | Fast |
Sprouting ability | Prolific sprouting |
Flowering ability | Easy to flower |
ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
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Storability postharvest | Can store |
Dry matter range | High (29-35 %) dry matter content |
Dry matter | 31.60% |
Beta-carotene content | 0.00 (mg/100g) |
Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
Sugar content raw | 8.720000000000001% |
WHY BEST BET | |
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Dual purpose | High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%) |
Reason - Special trait;Reason - It is a farmers preference; |