AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Esther
Female Parent: MUSG0603
Male Parent: Polycross
Accession Number: CIP 106770.1
Country of Origin: Mozambique
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2011
Maturity: 3-Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document: 18.6 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: 2-Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Establishment: Hard to establish
Flowering ability: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Pale Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Yellow
Dry matter range: 1-Low (<25%) dry matter content
Dry matter: 19.4 %
Beta-carotene content: 0.21 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 30.25 %
Dual purpose: 2-Low dual-purpose (R/F >1.0-1.5; HI 50-60%)
WHY BEST BET
Drought tolerant;
Released in Mozambique;
Grown by farmers for home food and income
Currently used as a parent in the crossing block in Mozambique
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