| Pedigree | Mafutha xOP |
| DOI | 10.18730/SEZF8 |
| CIP No | CIP 444183 |
| Country of Origin | Tanzania |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | Bred in Africa /2011 |
| Country(ies) in Use | Tanzania |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 13 t/ha |
| Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m) | Yes |
| Adapted to bimodal rainfall | Yes |
| Virus | Medium resistance to SPVD |
| Alternaria | High resistance to Alternaria |
| Weevil | Medium susceptibility to weevil |
| GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Erect (<75 cm) plant type |
| Establishment | Easy to establish |
| Multiplication rate | Fast |
| Sprouting ability | Weak sprouting |
| Flowering ability | Easy to flower |
| ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Storability postharvest | Can store |
| Dry matter range | Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content |
| Dry matter | 26.20% |
| Beta-carotene content | 28.24 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sweetness | Intermediate sugary taste |
| Sugar content raw | 18.55% |
| WHY BEST BET | |
|---|---|
| Suitable for puree;Suitable for baked products;Suitable for diverse utilization;Reason - It is a farmers preference; |