AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Kiegea
Female Parent: Mafutha
Male Parent: OP
Accession Number: CIP 444183
Country of Origin: Tanzania, United Republic of
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2011
Maturity: 2-Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 13 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): Yes
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 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: 3-High resistance to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 1-Erect (<75 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Weak sprouting
Flowering ability: Easy 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: 26.2 %
Beta-carotene content: 28.24 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 18.55 %
WHY BEST BET
Source of vitamin A;
High yield and marketable;
Released in Tanzania and grown for food and income
Used as a parent in the crossing block in Tanzania
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