Blue Blue (BlueBlue)

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FIELD
Pedigree Unknown
DOI10.18730/SF08~
CIP NoCIP 444208
Country of OriginNigeria
Breeding Status / Year of releaseAfrican Landrace /
Country(ies) in UseGhana ,Nigeria (Ex-Igbariam)
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
MaturityEarly maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document20 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m)Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfallYes
VirusMedium resistance to SPVD
AlternariaReaction to Alternaria unknown
WeevilLow susceptibility to weevil
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
Plant TypeSpreading (151-250 cm) plant type
EstablishmentEasy to establish
Flowering abilityHard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Dry matter rangeMedium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter27.20%
Beta-carotene content5.19 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
Sugar content raw16.36%
WHY BEST BET
Suitable for diverse utilization;