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Technology package IMPROVED SWEET POTATO VARIETIES FOR THE LOWLANDS & HIGHLANDS
Summary Two improved varieties of sweet potato have been pre-released to the farming community. These lines were tested in a series of trials across diverse locations at Bubia in Morobe, Aiyamontena in The improved varieties NSP 01 (NIB 005[G2]) and NSP 02 (NIB 1032-189[G5]) have shown stable performance across different environments and had comparative advantage over known local commercial varieties such as Wanmun and Kerot Goroka. Eastern Highlands and Tambul, Western Highlands provinces
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NARI Sweet Potato (NSP) 01 (NIB 005 (G2) Marketable root yield of average 11.68/t/ha across 3 locations High root dry matter (33%) Early maturing ( 120 - 135 DAP) Yellow flesh with carotene content Root shape : round and elliptic
NARI Sweet Potato (NSP) 02 (NIB 1032-189 (G5) Marketable root yield of average 12.58/t/ha across 3 locations Most stable across sites in Matured marketable fresh root yield in the highlands Acceptable taste. High root dry matter (33%) Early maturing ( 120 - 135 DAP) Yellow flesh with carotene content Root shape : long elliptic.