AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Kabode
Other names: NASPOT 10 O
Female Parent: SPK004
Male Parent: 2000-2001 Polycross
Accession Number: CIP 100200.4
Country of Origin: Uganda
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2007
Country(ies) in Use: Kenya (Kabode)
Maturity: 2-Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 16 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: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Intermediate Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 1-Low (<25%) dry matter content
Dry matter: 24 %
Beta-carotene content: 21.3 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 15.55 %
Dual purpose: 3-High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)
WHY BEST BET
Released in Uganda;
Being tested in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda
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