AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Irene
Other names: KAKAMEGA-7
Female Parent: Kakamega family
Male Parent: Polycross
Accession Number: CIP106764
Country of Origin: Mozambique
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2011
Country(ies) in Use: Kenya (Irene)
Maturity: 3-Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document: 19.6 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): Yes
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m): Yes
Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m): Yes
Adapted to highlands (>1800 m): No
Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: No
Virus: 3-High resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 4-Reaction to Alternaria unknown
Weevil: 1-Low susceptibility to weevil
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 1-Erect (<75 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
Flowering ability: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Intermediate Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 2-Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 26 %
Beta-carotene content: 33.32 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 16.84 %
Dual purpose: 1-Forage (R/F 0-1.0: HI
WHY BEST BET
Suitability: Suitable for diverse utilization, Suitable for puree
Drought tolerant;
Released in Mozambique and grown by farmers for home food and income
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