AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Dimbuka-Bukulula
Accession Number: CIP 443752
Country of Origin: Uganda
Breeding Status: Landrace
Year of release: 2007
Maturity: 2-Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 25 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): No
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: No
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: Yes
Virus: 1-Susceptible to SPVD
Alternaria: 2-Medium resistance to Alternaria
Weevil: 3-Susceptible to weevil
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 2-Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Slow
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
Flowering ability: Easy to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Cream
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 2-Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 25.4 %
Beta-carotene content: 0 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sugar content raw: 17.75 %
Dual purpose: 3-High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)
WHY BEST BET
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