AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Gihingumukungu
Other names: 97-062
Accession Number: CIP 444190
Country of Origin: Peru
Breeding Status: Advanced Clone
Year of release: 2004
Country(ies) in Use: Rwanda (Gihingumukungu);
Maturity: 3-Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): No
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: No
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: Yes
Virus: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 2-Medium resistance to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 2-Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Flowering ability: Easy to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Pale Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Yellow
Dry matter range: 2-Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 26.4 %
Beta-carotene content: 15.85 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sugar content raw: 21.75 %
WHY BEST BET
Deep orange, high amount of beta-carotene
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