UMUSP 2 (NRSP/05/10D)

Crop Name: Sweet Potato

National Code: NGIB-12-7

Variety Name: UMUSP 2

Original Name: NRSP/05/10D

Outstanding Characteristics: White-fleshed sweet potato with high dry matter, high yield and high resistance to sweet potato virus disease. (44t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Rainforest and Northern Guinea Savanna

Origin/Source: NRCRI, Umudike

Developing Institute: NRCRI, Umudike

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Solomon O. Afuape, Innocent I.M. Nwankwo, Chiedozie N. Egesi, Jude Njoku and Thankgod N. C. Echendu

Potential Yield (t/ha): 44

Year of Release: 2012

Year of Registration: 2012