Typical yield
8.0 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Seasons
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- perennial
- Lifecycle (days)
- 200-280
- Primary uses
- Tuber crop
- Pollination
- insect
- Origin / distribution
- Ethiopian highlands
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
12–20 °C
Rain optimal
700–1000 mm/yr
Altitude
1500–3200 m
Soil
pH optimal
5.2–6.2
Soil type
Fertile loam
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
75 cm
Plant spacing
30 cm
Depth
6 cm
Seed rate
1200 kg/ha
Nursery days
Nutrient Schedule
| # | Stage | DAP | Product | Rate | Targets (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basal | 0 | NPK 12-24-12 | 140 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — | |
| 2 | Topdress | 45 | CAN 26% N | 100 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — |
Nutrient Requirements
| Nutrient | Stage | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | Basal | 40 | kg/ha |
| P₂O₅ | Basal | 30 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Basal | 40 | kg/ha |
| N | Topdress | 40 | kg/ha |
Images
| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Plectranthus | ET | 240 | Cool-season |
| Stage | Product | Rate (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | NPK 12-24-12 | 140 |
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuber moth | pest | Tunnels in tubers | Mulch; field sanitation |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfed highland | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Country | Region | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE | High altitude | Mar–Apr | Aug–Nov |
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | High altitude | High |