| Name of variety | CRI-Vern Gracen |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Sweetpotato |
| National Code | GH/Ib/006/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest-Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | Histarch x Ogyefo |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Plant type: Extremely spreading; Vine colour: Green; Vine tip pubescence:Moderate; Foliage colour: Green with purple edge immature leaves; Petiole pigmentation: Green with purple near leaves; Storage root shape:Obovate; Storage root skin colour:Brownish orange; Storage root flesh colour: Cream |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential root yield:22.0 t/ ha; Sweetpotato weevil: Tolerant; SPVD: Tolerant; Alcidodes: Tolerant; Storage root Dry Matter : 42.4%; Starch content(DWT):76.6%; Total sugars (raw): 15.29%;Beta: carotene content : 7.25 (mg/100g) DW; Benefit-Cost Ratio : 6.79; Uses: Fufu flour, French fries,Chunk-fried, Boiled/Steamed, crispy chips, bread, pastries,Gluten-free noodles |
| Name |
|---|
| E. Baafi |
| CSIR-CRI |