Country of origin
https://www.bioversityinternational.org/fileadmin/user_upload/online_library/publications/pdfs/FAOBIOVERSITY_MULTI-CROP_PASSPORT_DESCRIPTORS_V.2.1_2015_2020.pdf
DOI
http://www.fao.org/3/I8840EN/i8840en.pdf
Breeders status
Bred in Africa
Imported from outside Africa
African landrace
Very early maturing (< 3.5 months)
Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Medium maturing (4.5 to 6.0 months)
Late maturing (> 6.0 months)
Avearage yield from release document
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m)
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m)
Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m)
Adapted to highlands (>1800 m)
Adapted to unimodal rainfall
Adapted to bimodal rainfall
Virus
Susceptible to SPVD
Medium resistance to SPVD
High resistance to SPVD
Reaction to SPVD unknown
Alternaria
Susceptible to Alternaria
Medium resistance to Alternaria
High resistance to Alternaria
Reaction to Alternaria unknown
Weevil
Susceptible to weevil
Medium susceptibility to weevil
Low susceptibility to weevil
Reaction to weevil unknown
Plant type
Erect (<75 cm) plant type
Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Spreading (151-250 cm) plant type
Extremely spreading (> 250 cm) plant type
Establishment
Easy to establish
Hard to establish
Multiplication rate
Fast
Slow
Sprouting ability
Prolific sprouting
Weak sprouting
Flowering ability
Easy to flower
Hard to flower
Primary Flesh Color
White
Cream
Dark cream
Pale yellow
Dark yellow
Pale orange
Intermediate orange
Dark orange
Strongly pigmeneted with anthocyanins
Secondary Flesh Color
Absent
White
Cream
Yellow
Orange
Pink
Red
Purple-red
Purple
Dark purple
Storability postharvest
Stores well
Can store
Stores poorly
Dry matter range
Low (<25 %) dry matter content
Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content
High (29-35 %) dry matter content
Very high (>35%) dry matter content
Beta-carotene content
No beta-carotene present
Low (<10 mg/100g dwb) beta-carotene content
Medium (10-30 mg/100g dwb) beta-carotene content
High (>30 mg/100g dwb) beta-carotene content
Iron range
Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
High (>2.5 mg/100g) iron content
Sweetness
Bland taste
Intermediate sugary taste
High sugary taste
Do not know
Sugar content cooked
Low (<20 %) total sugar content in cooked roots
Medium (20-30 %) total sugar content in cooked roots
High (>30 %) total sugar content in cooked roots
Do not know
Sugar content raw
Low (>7 %) sugar content in raw roots
Medium (7-15 %) sugar content in raw roots
High (>15 %) sugar content in raw roots
Do not know
Dual purpose
Forage (R/F 0-1.0: HI<50%)
Low dual-purpose (R/F >1.0-1.5; HI 50-60%)
High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)
Low forage, High Root (R/F >2.0; HI>67%)
Do not know
Suitability
Suitable for puree
Suitable for fries
Suitable for baked products
Suitable for juice
Suitable for diverse utilization
Reason why variety is part of best-bets collection
Reason - Most used in a given country
Reason - Special trait
Reason - It is a good parent
Reason - It is a farmers preference
Reason - Leaf consumption
Reason - Good for a particular processed product
Other reason(s)
Reason why variety is nologer part of best-bets collection