Ipomoea batatas

• Thematic area:
• Planting material and genetic breeding
• Productive system:
• Sweet potato
• Geographic coverage:

• Caribbean region

Description

The AGROSAVIA-AURORA sweet potato variety has a dark orange pulp color and high-quality characteristics, with an average dry matter content of 26.5%, ash content higher than 4%, 8% protein, an adequate level of fiber and an excellent content of total carotenes and beta-carotenes (246 and 214 ug/g, respectively), guaranteeing the production of flour of high nutritional quality.

The average yield of this variety is 20 tons per hectare, and more than 45% of the production corresponds to first-class roots that may be suitable for international or national fresh markets.

Its use is recommended for the departments of Córdoba, Magdalena, Bolívar, and La Guajira.

Audiovisual content

• Diego Trujillo le cuenta, especialmente a los productores de la región Caribe acerca de nuestra Batata Aurora. AliméntateConAGROSAVIA

Associated publications

• Brochure: AGROSAVIA -AURORA variedad de batata de pulpa anaranjada para el Caribe colombiano
• Recipe booklet: Recetario con batata AGROSAVIA -AURORA.

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