AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Gerald
Other names: NASPOT 12 O
Female Parent: SPK004
Male Parent: 2005-2006 Polycross
Accession Number: CIP 106987.1
Country of Origin: Uganda
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2013
Maturity: 2-Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 24 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): No
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m): Yes
Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m): No
Adapted to highlands (>1800 m): No
Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: Yes
Virus: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 2-Medium resistance to Alternaria
Weevil: 3-Susceptible to weevil
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 1-Erect (<75 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Prolific 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: 28 %
Beta-carotene content: 29.39 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 3-High sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 8.79 %
Dual purpose: 3-High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)
WHY BEST BET
Released in Uganda and is grown by farmers for food and income;
Currently used as a parent in the crossing block in Uganda
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