New Kawogo

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FIELD
Pedigree Unknown
DOI10.18730/SEYDB
CIP NoCIP 441745
Country of OriginUganda
Breeding Status / Year of releaseAfrican Landrace /1995
Country(ies) in UseUganda
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
MaturityMedium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document23 t/ha
Adapted to bimodal rainfallYes
VirusMedium resistance to SPVD
AlternariaSusceptible to Alternaria
WeevilMedium susceptibility 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 rangeMedium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter27.40%
Beta-carotene content0.00 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
Sugar content raw11.35%
WHY BEST BET
Dual purposeLow dual-purpose (R/F >1.0-1.5; HI 50-60%)
Reason - Special trait;Reason - It is a farmers preference;