B. Pandey, D. M. Gautam, S. M.Shakya and M.D. Sharma
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Rampur, Chitwan

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ABSTRACT

Ten sweet potato germplasms were collected and characterized for their morphological characters. A large variation was observed in foliage and tuber characters. Vine growth habit ranged from compact and bushy type as in “S 30/25”, “X-24” and “Tripti” to spreading type in “RS 47”, “Local V9” and “Local V10”. The local types exhibited comparatively longer vine to that of exotic as they showed spreading growth habit. Variation in tuber shape ranged from round as in “S 30/21” and “Local V9” to red purple in “RS 47”. Variation in flesh color from white as in “RS 47”, “H82-2”, “Local V9” and “Local V10” to dark yellow in “S 30/25” and “X-92” was observed among the ten genotypes. The dry matter content among the ten genotypes ranged from 13 per cent in “X-92” to 31 per cent in “Local V10”. The germplasms were planted in winter and harvested at five months of maturity.