Pedigree | Unknown |
DOI | 10.18730/SF08~ |
CIP No | CIP 444208 |
Country of Origin | Nigeria |
Breeding Status / Year of release | African Landrace / |
Country(ies) in Use | Ghana ,Nigeria (Ex-Igbariam) |
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
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Maturity | Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months) |
Average yield from release document | 20 t/ha |
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m) | Yes |
Adapted to bimodal rainfall | Yes |
Virus | Medium resistance to SPVD |
Alternaria | Reaction to Alternaria unknown |
Weevil | Low susceptibility to weevil |
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
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Plant Type | Spreading (151-250 cm) plant type |
Establishment | Easy to establish |
Flowering ability | Hard to flower |
ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
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Dry matter range | Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content |
Dry matter | 27.20% |
Beta-carotene content | 5.19 (mg/100g) |
Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
Sugar content raw | 16.36% |
WHY BEST BET | |
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Suitable for diverse utilization; |