| Name of variety | CRI-AGRA SP09 |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Sweetpotato |
| National Code | GH/Ib/007/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| 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: Spreading; Vine colour: Green; Vine tip pubescence: Sparse; Foliage colour: Green; Petiole pigmentation: Green; Storage root shape: Oblong; Storage root skin colour: Pink; Storage root flesh colour: Cream |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential root yield:26.0t/ha; Sweetpotato weevil :Tolerant; SPVD : Tolerant; Alcidodes: Tolerant;Storage root DM : 40.3%; Starch content(DWT): 77.0%; Total sugars (raw): 14.47%; Beta-carotene content : 2.85 (mg/100g) DW; Benefit: Cost Ratio: 7.99; Uses: Fufu flour, French fries,Chunk-fried, Boiled/Steamed, crispy chips, Gluten-free noodles. |
| Name |
|---|
| E. Baafi |
| CSIR-CRI |