UMUSP 3 (CIP 440293)

Crop Name: Sweet Potato

National Code: NGIB-13-8

Variety Name: UMUSP 3

Original Name: CIP 440293

Outstanding Characteristics: High carotene content and high yield. (56.4t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Southern Guinea and Northern Sudan Savanna

Origin/Source: International Potato Center, SSA Office, Uganda.

Developing Institute: NRCRI, Umudike

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Solomon O. Afuape, Innocent I.M. Nwankwo, Jan Low, Njoku, J.C., Echendu, T.N.C. & Carey, T.E.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 56.4

Year of Release: 2013

Year of Registration: 2013