Chipika

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FIELD
Pedigree Mugamba xOP
DOI10.18730/SF05Y
CIP NoCIP 444205
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 document35 t/ha
VirusMedium resistance to SPVD
AlternariaSusceptible to Alternaria
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
Plant TypeErect (<75 cm) plant type
EstablishmentEasy to establish
Multiplication rateSlow
Sprouting abilityProlific sprouting
Flowering abilityHard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Storability postharvestStores well
Dry matter rangeMedium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter28.40%
Beta-carotene content12.47 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
Sugar content raw11.12%
WHY BEST BET
Suitable for baked products;Reason - It is a farmers preference;