Introduction to the Characteristics and Traits of the Jieshu No. 16 Sweet Potato Variety

Characteristics and traits: The plant form is semi-upright, the top leaves are green, the leaf shape is cordate-dentate, the veins are green, the stems are green, the skin of the tuber is white, the flesh is light yellow, the tuber shape is spindle-shaped and relatively attractive, tuber formation is good, it stores well, and sprouting is moderate. Dry matter rate 33.5%, eating quality score 84.6 points, starch rate 24.9%, vitamin C content 24.19 mg per 100 g. Highly resistant to sweet potato blast. In the two years 2001 and 2002, it participated in the provincial regional trial, with an average fresh tuber yield of 2036 kg per mu, 2.37% lower than the control variety Guangshu 111, and the yield reduction was not significant; the average dry tuber yield was 682.7 kg per mu, an increase of 15.66%, and the yield increase was significant.

Suitable regions: Suitable for planting in sandy loam, clay loam, dry slopes and areas with better drainage conditions in our province.