Commodity: Sweetpotato
| Name of variety | CRI-AGRA SP13 |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Sweetpotato |
| National Code | GH/Ib/008/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest-Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | CIP 443035 x Resisto |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Plant type: Extremly Spreading;
Vine colour: Totally dark purple;
Vine tip pubescence:Sparse;
Foliage colour: Green;
Petiole pigmentation: Green with purple spots throughout;
Storage root shape: Obovate;
Storage root skin colour: Yellow;
Storage root flesh colour: Dark yellow
Potential root yield:39.0t/ha; Sweetpotato weevil : Tolerant; SPVD : Tolerant; Alcidodes: Tolerant; Storage root Dry Matter : 39.7%; Starch content (DWT) : 74.6%; Total sugars (raw): 16.56%; Beta: carotene content:11.38 (mg/100g) DW; Benefit: Cost Ratio:11.87; Uses:French fries,Chunk-fried, Boiled/Steamed, crispy chips, bread, pastries, Yoghurt, Baby foods, Juice, Potential enzyme source for breweries and other industries.