CRI-Santom Pona

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FIELD
Pedigree Unknown
DOI10.18730/SEZVM
CIP NoCIP 444195
Country of OriginNigeria
Breeding Status / Year of releaseBred in Africa /1998
Country(ies) in UseGhana
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
MaturityEarly maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document17 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m)Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfallYes
VirusMedium resistance to SPVD
AlternariaReaction to Alternaria unknown
WeevilMedium susceptibility to weevil
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
Plant TypeErect (<75 cm) plant type
EstablishmentEasy to establish
Flowering abilityEasy to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Dry matter rangeHigh (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter28.80%
Beta-carotene content0.00 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
Sugar content raw12.84%
WHY BEST BET
Suitable for diverse utilization;