COTTON VARIETIES
TARI Ukiriguru has a mandate to do a research and release the cotton varieties which will address the crops production challenges. The following were the current cotton varieties with their characteristics
1. UK 171
Ø Fibre length: 1.096 In
Ø Fibre strength: 28.33 g/tex
Ø Micronaire: 4.33 mic/In
Ø Ginning Out Turn: 43.3%
Ø Yield (Seed Cotton): 1000-1250kg/acre
Ø Plant height: 119.8cm
Ø Maturity: 5-6Months
2. UK 173
Ø Fibre length: 1.105 In
Ø Fibre strength: 27.08 g/tex
Ø Micronaire: 4.22 mic/In
Ø Ginning Out Turn: 43.6%
Ø Yield(Seed Cotton): 1000-1100kg/acre
Ø Plant height: 120.3cm
Ø Maturity: 5-6Months
Ø Resistance: Highly tolerant to fusarium wilt
3. UKM 08
Ø Fibre length: 1.275 In
Ø Fibre strength: 30.2 g/tex
Ø Micronaire: 4.03 mic/In
Ø Ginning Out Turn: 42.3%
Ø Yield(Seed Cotton): 1000-1200kg/acre
Ø Plant height: 135cm
Ø Maturity: 4-5Months
4. UK 08
Ø Fibre length: 1.276 In
Ø Fibre strength: 28.2 g/tex
Ø Micronaire: 4.2 mic/in
Ø Ginning Out Turn: 40.2%
Ø Yield(Seed Cotton): 800-1000kg/acre
Ø Plant height: 140cm
Ø Maturity: 5-6Months
5. UK91
Ø Fibre length: 1.15 In
Ø Fibre strength: 27.9 g/tex
Ø Micronaire: 4.16 mic/In
Ø Ginning Out Turn: 39.6%
Ø Yield(Seed Cotton): 600-800kg/acre
Ø Plant height: 144cm
Ø Plant hairiness: Very strong leaf and stem hairs
Ø Maturity: 5-6Months
CASSAVA VARIETIES
Also TARI Ukiriguru has a mandate to developed high-yielding diseases-resistant and/ or tolerant varieties and dissemination of improved technologies to different stakeholders. The recently new improved varieties out-yield local varieties by 40% without fertilizer use as described below:-
1. TARICASS1
Ø Maturity: 9-12 months
Ø Root yield: 16.6 - 30.7 tons/ha
Ø Resistance: Resistance/tolerance to diseases and pest
2. TARICASS2
Ø Maturity: 9 - 12 months
Ø Root yield: 25.6 - 35.3 tons/ha
Ø Resistance: Resistance/tolerance to diseases and pests
3. TARICASS3
Ø Maturity: 9 - 12 months
Ø Root yield: 22.4 – 28.2 tons/ha
Ø Resistance: Resistance/tolerance to diseases and pests
4. TARICASS4
Ø Maturity: 9 - 12 months
Ø Rot yield: 19.3 – 39.4 tons/ha
Ø Resistance: Resistance/tolerance to diseases and pests
5. TARICASS5
Ø Maturity: 9 - 12 months
Ø Root yield: 24.2 – 30.9 tons/ha
Ø Resistance: Resistance/tolerance to diseases and pests
6. KIROBA
Ø Maturity: 9 – 12 months
Ø Root yield: 14 – 26 tons/ha
Ø Resistance: Resistance e/tolerance to diseases and pests
7. KIZIMBANI
Ø Maturity: 9 – 12 months
Ø Root yield: 11.2 – 15.3 tons/ha
Ø Resistance: Resistance e/tolerance to diseases and pests
8. MKUMBA