%0 Journal Article
%T Agronomic evaluation of sweetpotato varieties
%A MN Shigwedha
%A BR Braun
%A SM Laurie
%J African Crop Science Journal
%D 2004
%I 
%X The Namibia Root Crop Research Project has conducted sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas) variety evaluation for acceptable agronomic trials. Varieties Blesbok, Yan Shu 1, Xushu 18 and Ribbok were recommended for release in the northern Namibia. Varieties Jewel, Excel and TIS3290 performed above average under irrigated conditions at Mannheim. Varieties Excel, Kemb 10 and Nemanete were also highly promising. Varieties 1986-12-4, 1997-14-16, 1989-17-1 (Monate) and 1984-10-340 (Mamphenyane) showed average and above average performance. Varieties with good tuber yield and other agronomic criteria were selected for further evaluation. Key Words: Ipomea batatas, marketable yields, Namibia R¨¦SUM¨¦ Le projet de recherche sur les raciness alimentaires en Namibie ¨¦tait conduit l'¨¦valuation des vari¨¦t¨¦s de la patate (Ipomea batatas) douce pour la s¨¦lection dans le pays. Les vari¨¦t¨¦s Blesbok, Yan Shu 1, Xushu 18 and Riddok ¨¦taient recommend¨¦es pour ¨ºtre larger au nord de la Namibie. La performance des vari¨¦t¨¦s Jewel, Excel et TIS3290 ¨¦tait au dessus de la moyenne dans les conditions d'irrigation ¨¤ Mannheim. Les vari¨¦t¨¦s Excel, Kemb 10 et Nemanete ¨¦taient tr¨¨s prometteuses. Les vari¨¦t¨¦s 1986-12-4, 1997-14-16, 1989-17-1 (Monate) et 1984-10-340 montr¨¨rent une performance moyenne et au dessus de la moyenne. Les vari¨¦t¨¦s avec un bon rendement en tubercules et autres crit¨¨res agronomiques ¨¦taient s¨¦lectionner pour ¨¦valuation. Mots cl¨¦s: Ipomea batatas, rendements vendables, Namibie African Crop Science Journal Vol.12(3) 2004: 223-228
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