| Pedigree | Unknown |
| DOI | 10.18730/SEZ6U |
| CIP No | CIP 444174 |
| Country of Origin | Papua New Guinea |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | Imported from outside Africa /2001 |
| Country(ies) in Use | Madagascar |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 30 t/ha |
| Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m) | Yes |
| Virus | Medium resistance to SPVD |
| Alternaria | Medium resistance to Alternaria |
| Weevil | Low susceptibility to weevil |
| GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Extremely spreading (> 250 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 | 27.40% |
| Beta-carotene content | 0.00 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sweetness | Bland taste |
| Sugar content raw | 19.92% |
| WHY BEST BET | |
|---|---|
| Suitable for diverse utilization;Reason - It is a farmers preference; |