AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Delvia
Female Parent: 105369 family
Male Parent: Polycross
Accession Number: CIP 105369.4
Country of Origin: Mozambique
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2011
Country(ies) in Use: Zimbabwe (Delvia)
Maturity: 3-Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document: 23.4 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: 3-Spreading (151-250 cm) plant type
Establishment: Hard to establish
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
Flowering ability: Easy to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Intermediate Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 3-High (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 29.8 %
Beta-carotene content: 31.3 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 16.38 %
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 commercial purposes
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