AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
King J
Female Parent: CIP199004.2
Male Parent: OP
Accession Number: CIP 444182
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2012
Maturity: 2-Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 35 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): Yes
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m): No
Adapted to highlands (>1800 m): No
Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: Yes
Virus: 1-Susceptible to SPVD
Alternaria: 2-Medium resistance to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 1-Erect (<75 cm) plant type
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: 24.8 %
Beta-carotene content: 30.49 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 19.38 %
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