Kenspot 5

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Pedigree 103004/86 xOP
DOI10.18730/SEZG9
CIP NoCIP 444184
Country of OriginKenya
Breeding Status / Year of releaseBred in Africa /2013
Country(ies) in UseKenya
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
MaturityLate maturing (> 6.0 months)
Average yield from release document10-23 t/ha
Adapted to highlands (>1800 m)Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfallYes
VirusMedium resistance to SPVD
AlternariaHigh resistance to Alternaria
WeevilMedium susceptibility to weevil
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
Plant TypeErect (<75 cm) plant type
Flowering abilityHard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Dry matter rangeMedium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter26.80%
Beta-carotene content21.29 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
SweetnessHigh sugary taste
Sugar content raw17.39%
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