| Pedigree | Ejumula xOP |
| DOI | 10.18730/SF0BU |
| CIP No | CIP 444211 |
| Country of Origin | Malawi |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | Bred in Africa /2011 |
| Country(ies) in Use | Malawi |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Late maturing (> 6.0 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 25 t/ha |
| Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m) | Yes |
| Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m) | Yes |
| Virus | High resistance to SPVD |
| Alternaria | High resistance to Alternaria |
| Weevil | Medium susceptibility to weevil |
| GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type |
| Establishment | Easy to establish |
| Multiplication rate | Fast |
| Sprouting ability | Prolific sprouting |
| Flowering ability | Hard to flower |
| ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Storability postharvest | Can store |
| Dry matter range | Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content |
| Dry matter | 25.20% |
| Beta-carotene content | 40.78 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sweetness | High sugary taste |
| Sugar content raw | 17.06% |
| WHY BEST BET | |
|---|---|
| Dual purpose | High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%) |
| Suitable for baked products;Reason - It is a farmers preference; | |