CRI-Kofi Annan

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CRI-Kofi Annan

Commodity: Sweetpotato

Basic Information
Name of variety CRI-Kofi Annan
Commodity Sweetpotato
National Code GH/Ib/009/19
Origin/Source CSIR-CRI, Ghana
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Forest, Forest-Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah
Pedigree/Line CIP 443035 x Beauregard
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Plant type: Semi-erect;

 Vine colour: Green with few purple spots;

 Vine tip pubescence: Absent;

 Foliage colour: Green with purple veins on upper surface;

 Petiole pigmentation: Green with purple near leaf; 

Storage root shape:Long elliptic;

Storage root skin colour: Orange;

Storage root flesh colour: Dark orange

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential root yield:19.0t/ha; Sweetpotato weevil : Tolerant; SPVD : Tolerant; Alcidodes: Tolerant; Storage root Dry Matter:35.5%; Starch content (DWT):70.4%; Total sugars (raw): 18.12%; Beta: carotene content:28.46 (mg/100g) DW; Benefit: Cost Ratio: 5.80; Uses: French fries,Chunk-fried, Boiled/Steamed, crispy chips, Yoghurt, Juice

Breeders
E. Baafi
Breeder
CSIR-CRI
Breeder
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