AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Ukerewe
Accession Number: CIP 444212
Country of Origin: Tanzania, United Republic of
Breeding Status: Landrace
Year of release: 2002
Maturity: 2-Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document: 9 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): Yes
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m): Yes
Adapted to highlands (>1800 m): No
Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: Yes
Virus: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 1-Susceptible to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 1-Erect (<75 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Weak sprouting
Flowering ability: Easy to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Pale Yellow
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 3-High (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 32.8 %
Beta-carotene content: 7.83 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 3-High sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 11.24 %
WHY BEST BET
Very sweet and high dry matter; High yield and marketable
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