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Name of crop  Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety  : BARI SP 9
Identifying character : High yield, medium carotene (730 IU/100g) and high dry matter (35.6%)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 2008
Crop duration : 120-135 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 40-45
Fruit Size : 220 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin- white; Flesh – Medium Yellow
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop  Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety  : BARI SP 1 (Tripti)
Identifying character : High yield, High carotene (450 IU/100g)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 1985
Crop duration : 140-150 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 40-45
Fruit Size : 224 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin-white; Flesh-yellow
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 8
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Identifying character : High yield, medium carotene (650 IU/100g) and high dry matter (35.3%)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 2008
Crop duration : 120-135 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 40-45
Fruit Size : 220 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin- Deep red; Flesh – Light yellow
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 7
Identifying character : High yield, medium carotene (700 IU/100g) and high dry matter (35%)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 2004
Crop duration : 120-135 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 40-45
Fruit Size : 220 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin- Deep Orange; Flesh- Medium Orange
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 6
Identifying character : High yield, medium carotene (800 IU/100g) and high dry matter (35%)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 2004
Crop duration : 120-135 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 40-45
Fruit Size : 220 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin- Deep Orange; Flesh- Medium Orange
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 5
Identifying character : High yield, medium carotene (1050 IU/100g) and high dry matter (27.2%)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 1994
Crop duration : 120-135 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 35-40
Fruit Size : 185 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin- Orange; Flesh – Medium Orange
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 4
Identifying character : High yield, medium carotene (1050 IU/100g) and high dry matter (27.2%)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 1994
Crop duration : 120-135 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 30-35
Fruit Size : 185 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin- Orange; Flesh – Medium Orange
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 3 (Daulatpuri)
Identifying character : High yield, High dry matter (33%); No carotene
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 1988
Crop duration : 140-150 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 30-35
Fruit Size : 195 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin-white; Flesh-yellow
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 2 (Kamlasundari)
Identifying character : High yield, High carotene (75000 IU/100g)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 1985
Crop duration : 140-150 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 40-45
Fruit Size : 200 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin-Orange; Flesh- Deep orange
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found

Name of crop Sweet Potato
Category : Tuber crops
Name of variety : BARI SP 1 (Tripti)
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Identifying character : High yield, High carotene (450 IU/100g)
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Tuber Crops Research Centre
Year of release : 1985
Crop duration : 140-150 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 40-45
Fruit Size : 224 g/root
Fruit Colour : Skin-white; Flesh-yellow
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : November 1-15
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : not found
Major insect/pest and Management : not found