BARI SWEET POTATO-12
SWEET POTATO VARIETY: BARI SWEET POTATO-12
Main Features of the Variety
Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Method of development/origin | Several lines were collected from International Potato Research Center in 2006 and evaluated in different regions of Bangladesh. The CIP 440001 line performed better and this line released as BARI Sweet Potato-12 |
Year of release | 2013 |
Main characteristics | Vine and leaf color green, skin of tuber yellow, flesh orange, average weight of tuber 160-180g. This variety is cultivated all regions of Bangladesh. |
Yield | 35-40 t/ha |
Resistance/tolerance | Weevil attack lower |
Quality of the product | Dry matter 29.46%, Vitamin A 5800 IU/100 g flesh |