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CUT ROOTS
 
LEAF
 
ROOTS
 
FIELD
Pedigree Mafutha xOP
DOI10.18730/SEZKC
CIP NoCIP 444187
Country of OriginMalawi
Breeding Status / Year of releaseBred in Africa /2011
Country(ies) in UseMalawi
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
MaturityMedium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document30 t/ha
Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m)Yes
VirusHigh resistance to SPVD
AlternariaHigh resistance to Alternaria
WeevilLow susceptibility to weevil
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
Plant TypeSemi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
EstablishmentEasy to establish
Multiplication rateFast
Sprouting abilityProlific sprouting
Flowering abilityHard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Storability postharvestStores well
Dry matter rangeMedium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter26.40%
Beta-carotene content20.15 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
SweetnessHigh sugary taste
Sugar content raw17.54%
WHY BEST BET
Suitable for baked products;Suitable for diverse utilization;Reason - It is a farmers preference;
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  • Sweet, good root form/shape, Deep orange, leafy vegetable; Released in Malawi (in 2011) and is grown by farmer for home food and income; Used as a parent in the crossing block to generate breeding populations with high contents of beta-carotene and dry matter
  • Pathogen tested cuttings available:
    KEPHIS - Kenya | CIP Mozambique