AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
D-Rex
Female Parent: Resisto
Male Parent: Excel
Country of Origin: Kenya
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2021
Maturity: 2-Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 20 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): Yes
Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: No
Virus: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 2-Medium resistance to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Intermediate Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Dual purpose: 3-High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)
WHY BEST BET
Diverse utilization;
High dual purpose
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