AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
NASPOT 8
Female Parent: SPK004
Male Parent: 2000-2001 Polycross
Accession Number: CIP 100200.2
Country of Origin: Uganda
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2007
Maturity: 3-Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document: 17.8 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: 3-High resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 3-High resistance to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 4-Extremely spreading (> 250 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
Flowering ability: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Pale Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Yellow
Dry matter range: 2-Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 26.2 %
Beta-carotene content: 15.11 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sugar content raw: 16.47 %
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. It is also
being used as a parent in the crossing block to improve beta-carotene
content, dry matter and resistance to sweetpotato virus disease"
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