AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Bita
Female Parent: Huambachero
Male Parent: Resisto
Accession Number: CIP 112290.1
Country of Origin: Mozambique
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2016
Maturity: 3-Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document: 14.4 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: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 4-Reaction to Alternaria unknown
Weevil: 4-Reaction to weevil unknown
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 2-Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
Flowering ability: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: White
Secondary Flesh Color: Purple-red
Dry matter range: 3-High (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 30.4 %
Beta-carotene content: 0 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 3-High sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 14.47 %
Dual purpose: 1-Forage (R/F 0-1.0: HI
WHY BEST BET
Dry matter, high yield & aroma
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