AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Kenspot-4
Other names: KNSP 06/1 (2)
Female Parent: 103004/86
Male Parent: OP
Accession Number: CIP 444185
Country of Origin: Kenya
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2013
Maturity: 4-Late maturing (> 6.0 months)
Average yield from release document: 23 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): Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: Yes
Virus: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 2-Medium resistance to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 2-Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Flowering ability: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Pale Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 3-High (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 33.8 %
Beta-carotene content: 16.99 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 3-High sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 14.77 %
WHY BEST BET
Orange fleshed;
High DM;
High beta carotene & average acceptability by consumers;
Released in Kenya for food and incomes in highlands;
Currently used as a parent in the crossing block
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