AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Nakalbo
Other names: Kyembadula 6; BF59
Accession Number: CIP 444176
Country of Origin: Burkina Faso
Breeding Status: Landrace
Year of release: 2017
Maturity: 1-Very early maturing (< 3.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 16.8 t/ha
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m): Yes
Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes
Virus: 3-High resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 4-Reaction to Alternaria unknown
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 2-Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
Flowering ability: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Dark Cream
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 1-Low (<25%) dry matter content
Dry matter: 19.4 %
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 36.04 %
Dual purpose: 3-High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)
WHY BEST BET
Suitable for fries, diverse utilization
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