SARI-Nyumingre

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

SARI-Nyumingre

Commodity: Sweetpotato

Basic Information
Name of variety SARI-Nyumingre
Commodity Sweetpotato
National Code GH/Ib/003/19
Origin/Source Landrace/ Ghana
Applicant CSIR-SARI
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea and Sudan Savannahs
Pedigree/Line Not known
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Plant type: Spreading; 

Matured leaf colour:Green;

 Young leaf colour: Green with purple veins on upper leaf surface; 

Petiole pigmentation: Green with purple at both ends; 

Storage root shape: Oblong;

 Storage root skin colour: White;

 Storage root flesh colour: White.

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential root yield:16t/ha; Maturity period: 4-5months; Total caroteniods in leaves: 56.76 (mg/100g); Sweetness: Less sweet; Total sugars: 11.22%; SPVD : Tolerant; Storage root dry matter content: 36.0%; Starch content: 63%; Uses: Ampesi

Breeders
K. Acheremu
Breeder
J. Adjebeng-Danquah
Breeder
I. A. Abukari
Breeder
CSIR-SARI
Breeder
K. Adofo
Breeder
CSIR-CRI
Breeder
E. Carey
Breeder
CIP
Breeder
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