BARI SWEET POTATO-5
SWEET POTATO VARIETY: BARI SWEET POTATO-5
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Hybridization (Kamala Sundari × Dolotpuri) |
| Year of release | 1994 |
| Main characteristics | This is high yielding variety, rich in carotene having dry flesh. Tuber shape is parabola, tuber color off-white, flesh yellowish, tuber weight 180-220 g, crop duration 120-130 days, vine green, leaves green and to some serrated and stem hairy. This variety is cultivated all regions of Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi, Mid October to Mid -November |
| Yield | 35-40 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Lower in weevil attack |
| Quality of the product | Vitamin A: 1000 IU/100 g fresh weight |
