BARI SWEET POTATO-8
SWEET POTATO VARIETY: BARI SWEET POTATO-8
Main Features of the Variety
Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Method of development/origin | Introduced from CIP, Peru |
Year of release | 2008 |
Main characteristics | Vine and leaf color green, skin color of tuber red, flesh dry, light yellow, average tuber weight 160g, dry matter 35.3%, and crop duration 120-135 days. This variety is cultivated throughout the Bangladesh. |
Planting season and time | Rabi, Mid October to Mid-November |
Yield | 40-45 t/ha |
Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to drought stress and lower in weevil attack. |
Quality of the product | Vitamin A 650 IU/100 g fresh weight |