Cereal Varieties
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Research Institutions
| Name of Variety | Commodity | National Code | Origin/Source | Applicant | Preferred Ecology | Pedigree/Line | Year of Release | Year of Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIR-Kpariyura | Maize | GH/Zm/008/19 | CSIR-SARI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea Savannah, Coastal Savannah, and ForestSavannah Transition | MS1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| GR 20 | Rice | GH/Os/004/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Lowland | Pure line Introduction from IRRI with a pedigree name IR1750 | 1986 | 2015 |
| GR 21 | Rice | GH/Os/005/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Pure line Introduction from IRRI with a pedigree name of Tox 516-19 | 1986 | 2015 |
| Abɛɛfo Aburo | Maize | GH/Zm/005/19 | CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD | WACCI-UG | Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah | WACCI- M-1205 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Aburo Legon | Maize | GH/Zm/006/19 | CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD | WACCI-UG | Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah | WACCI- M-1210 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Afribeh Naara | Pearl Millet | GH/Pg/005/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea and Sudan savannahs | OPV (Tongo Yellow) | 2015 | 2015 |
| AGRA Rice | Rice | GH/Os/019/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Guinea savannah, Coastal savannah | IR841(IR262 X Khao Dawk Mali 105) | 2013 | 2015 |
| Akad-kom | Pearl Millet | GH/Pg/001/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea and Sudan savannahs | OPV (Bongo Short-Head) | 2015 | 2015 |
| Akuafo Aburo | Maize | GH/Zm/007/19 | CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD | WACCI-UG | Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah | WACCI- M-1218 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Aseda | Maize | GH/Zm/014/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest and Forest Transition | 9071/ 1368xHIx 4269-1x 1368- 7-2-B-BB-B/161 | 2012 | 2015 |
| Bodia | Rice | GH/Os/017/15 | IITA, Ibadan | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland | ITA 320 | 2010 | 2015 |
| Cida-ba | Maize | GH/Zm/005/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | All agro-ecologies in Ghana | Hybrid | 1997 | 2015 |
| CRI Afriyie | Maize | GH/Zm/001/16 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | TZEE-W SR BC5 x 1368 STR S7 Inb. 100) X (TZEE-W SR BC5x 1368 STR S7 Inb. 85 | 2015 | 2016 |
| CRI Dzifoo | Maize | GH/Zm/004/16 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | SRC/ ACR91Suwan1- SRC1- 6X(MP420x 4001x MP420)- 3-1-3-1-B) S2-10-BBB/ (Pop66SR/ ACR91Suwan1 -SRC1/ ACR91Suwan1- SRC1 -6X (MP420x4001x MP420) -3-1-3- 1-B)S2-5-B*-5 | 2015 | 2016 |
| CRI Nkabom | Maize | GH/Zm/003/16 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | (TZEE-Y Pop STR C5) X (TZEE-Y SR BCI x 9450 STR S6 Inb 10B) | 2015 | 2016 |
| CRI Obotantim | Maize | GH/Zm/002/16 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | TZEE-W Pop x LD S6 (Set A) Inb. 44) X (TZEE-W SR BC5 x 1368 STR S6 Inb. 229 | 2015 | 2016 |
| CRI- ɔboafo | Rice | GH/Os/003/19 | AfricaRice | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland, Irrigated | TOg 6542 / TOX3056-28-1- 1-1// IRAT126///WITA 1) | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Abebe | Maize | GH/Zm/019/19 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | All major agroecological zones | LY 1501-9 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Ahoɔdzin | Maize | GH/Zm/006/16 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | OPV | 2015 | 2016 |
| CRI-Ahoɔfɛ | Maize | GH/Zm/005/16 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | (KU1409/ KU1414-SR/ KV13) -S2-5- 1-BBB/9450x K121-3-1- 1- 2-1-B*5/ (Pop66SR/ ACR91 Suwan1- SRC1/ ACR91Suwan1- SRC1- 6X(MP420x 4001x MP420) -3-1-3-1-B) S2-5-B*-5 | 2015 | 2016 |
| CRI-Akomapa | Maize | GH/Zm/016/19 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah and Sudan Savannah | LA80x CML444 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Amankwatia | Rice | GH/Os/015/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland | Pureline selection from Togo Marshal | 2010 | 2015 |
| CRI-Apraku | Maize | GH/Zm/020/19 | IITA/CSIRCRI | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Most suitable for Forest, Forest Transition, Sudan and Guinea Savannah | EEWH-21 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Dartey | Rice | GH/Os/001/19 | CSIR-CRI, Ghana | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland, Irrigated | NIL2/IR841 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Emopa | Rice | GH/Os/004/19 | CSIR-CRI, Ghana | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland, Irrigated | Sikamo/Jasmine 85 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Enapa | Rice | GH/Os/006/19 | CSIR-CRI, Ghana | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland, Irrigated | Sikamo/Jasmine 85 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Kantinka | Rice | GH/Os/002/19 | AfricaRice | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland, Irrigated | TOG 5681 / 4*IR 64 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Mpuntuo | Rice | GH/Os/005/19 | CSIR-CRI, Ghana | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland, Irrigated | IR841/IWA10 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Nkomo | Maize | GH/Zm/015/19 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah and Sudan Savannah | LA03x CML202 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CRI-Nkunim | Maize | GH/Zm/007/16 | Pannar/ CSIR-CRI | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | Proprietary | 2015 | 2016 |
| CRI-Nkwagye | Maize | GH/Zm/018/19 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | All major agroecological zones | LY 1501-5 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CSIR SARIMAZ 1 | Maize | GH/Zm/009/19 | CSIR-SARI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea Savannah, Coastal Savannah, and ForestSavannah Transition | MH1466 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CSIR Sika Aburo | Maize | GH/Zm/022/15 | Pannar/ CSIR-SARI | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | All agro-ecologies in Ghana | A19XA45/A55 | 2015 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Aburohema | Maize | GH/Zm/013/15 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Most suitable for the Forest and Sudan savannah zones | OPV | 2010 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Akposoe | Maize | GH/Zm/009/15 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Most suitable for the Forest and Forest Transition zones | OPV | 2007 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Aziga | Maize | GH/Zm/008/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Most suitable for the Forest and Forest Transition zones | OPV | 2007 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Bihilifa | Maize | GH/Zm/020/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Most suitable for the striga hermonthica infested fields of the Guinea and Sudan savanna, and Forest-savannah transition | TZE-Y DT STR C4 | 2012 | 2015 |
| CSIR-CRI Honampa | Maize | GH/Zm/001/19 | IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | OPV | 2012 | 2019 |
| CSIR-CRI ɔdomfo | Maize | GH/Zm/003/19 | IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | Single cross hybrid | 2012 | 2019 |
| CSIR-CRI ɔnwanwa | Maize | GH/Zm/002/19 | IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah | Single cross hybrid | 2012 | 2019 |
| CSIR-CRI ɔpɛaburo | Maize | GH/Zm/015/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest and Forest Transition | DT-SR-W C0/1/1368x ICAL 224-1x1368-3- 1-B-B-B-B-B-B | 2012 | 2015 |
| CSIR-CRI Tintim | Maize | GH/Zm/016/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest and Forest Transition | DT-SR-WC)/ DTPL-W-C7-S2- 7-1-1-1-1-B2-B-B | 2012 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Denbea | Maize | GH/Zm/011/19 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea, Sudan, and Coastal Savannah, ForestSavannah Transition, Forest | EYH-29 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CSIR-Enii-Pibi | Maize | GH/Zm/011/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Most suitable for Forest and Forest transition zones | Hybrid | 2010 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Etubi | Maize | GH/Zm/010/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Most suitable for the Forest and Forest Transition zones | Hybrid | 2010 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Ewul-boyu | Maize | GH/Zm/018/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forest-savannah transition and Forest | IWD C3 SYN F2 | 2012 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Golden Jubilee | Maize | GH/Zm/007/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest and Forest Transition zones | OPV | 2007 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Kpari-faako | Maize | GH/Zm/026/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forestsavannah transition and Forest | M0926-8 | 2015 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Kum-Naaya | Maize | GH/Zm/012/19 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea, Sudan, and Coastal Savannah, ForestSavannah Transition, Forest | EEWH-17 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CSIR-Kunjor-Wari | Maize | GH/Zm/023/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forest-savannah transition and Forest | TZE-Y POP DT STR C4 x TZEI 17 | 2015 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Omankwa | Maize | GH/Zm/012/15 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Most suitable for the coastal savannah zone | OPV | 2010 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Salin-Kawana | Maize | GH/Zm/010/19 | CSIR-SARI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea Savannah, Coastal Savannah, and ForestSavannah Transition | MH1463 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CSIR-Sanzal-sima | Maize | GH/Zm/017/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forestsavannah transition and Forest | DT SYN 1 W | 2012 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Similenu | Maize | GH/Zm/014/19 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea, Sudan, and Coastal Savannah, ForestSavannah Transition, Forest | EWH-29 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CSIR-Suhudoo | Maize | GH/Zm/024/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forest-savannah transition and Forest | TZE–W Pop DTSTR C4 x TZEI 7) | 2015 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Wang-Basi | Maize | GH/Zm/013/19 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea, Sudan, and Coastal Savannah, ForestSavannah Transition, Forest | EEWH-13 | 2019 | 2019 |
| CSIR-Wang-dataa | Maize | GH/Zm/019/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Most suitable for the striga hermonthica infested fields of the Guinea and Sudan savannah, and Forest-savannah transition | TZE-W DT STR C4 | 2012 | 2015 |
| CSIR-Warikamana | Maize | GH/Zm/025/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forestsavannah transition and Forest | M1126-2 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Dadaba | Maize | GH/Zm/004/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | All agro-ecologies in Ghana | Hybrid | 1997 | 2015 |
| Diffeele (Good Soup – as leafy vegetable | Cowpea | GH/Vu/006/16 | Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea, Sudan savannah, Transitional, Coastal Savannah and Forest zones | Asetenapa X SARC 1-57-2 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Digang | Rice | GH/Os/007/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Hydromophic & lowland | Pure line Introduced from IRRI, Philippines with a pedigree name of IR 12979- 24-1-1 | 2003 | 2015 |
| Dodzi | Maize | GH/Zm/006/15 | CSIR-CRI/ IITA | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Guinea and Sudan Savannah | OPV | 1997 | 2015 |
| Dorado | Sorghum | GH/Sb/005/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Sudan–north Guinean | Pure line | 1996 | 2015 |
| FARO 15 | Rice | GH/Os/001/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Deep lowland | Deep lowland | 1980 | 2015 |
| Framida | Sorghum | GH/Sb/003/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Sudan–north Guinean | Pure line | 1980 | 2015 |
| Gbewaa Rice | Rice | GH/Os/008/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Lowland & irrigated | Pure line Introduced from USA with a name Jasmine 85 | 2009 | 2015 |
| Golden Crystal | Maize | GH/Zm/001/15 | CSIR-CRI/CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | All agroecological zones in Ghana | OPV | 1972 | 2015 |
| GR 18 (GRUG 7) | Rice | GH/Os/002/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Lowland & irrigated | Introduction from IRRI with a pedigree name of IET 2885 (LET 1996 | 1983 | 2015 |
| GR 19 | Rice | GH/Os/003/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Lowland | Introduction from IRRI with a pedigree name of C-168 | 1986 | 2015 |
| Jenguma | Soya Bean | GH/Gm/005/15 | CSIR-SARI/ IITA | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea & Sudan savannahs, transitional and forest zones | TGX 824- 18D x TGX 814-27D | 2003 | 2015 |
| Kaanati | Pearl Millet | GH/Pg/002/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea and Sudan savannahs | OPV (Arrow Head) | 2015 | 2015 |
| Kadaga | Sorghum | GH/Sb/002/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Sudan–north Guinean | Pure line | 1971 | 2015 |
| Kapaala | Sorghum | GH/Sb/004/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Sudan–north Guinean savannahs | Pure line, developed from a three way cross and originally coded as (ICSV 111). | 1996 | 2015 |
| Katanga Rice | Rice | GH/Os/010/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Deep Lowland | Pure line Introduced from WRADA/AfricaRice Nigeria with a pedigree name Tox 3972-10-1-2-1- 1-3-2 | 2009 | 2015 |
| Legon Rice 1 | Rice | GH/Os/007/19 | China | University of Ghana | Lowland & irrigated (Rain forest, Semi - deciduous Forest, Foresttransition, Coastal Savannah and Savannah) | TV1 (Ex – Baika) | 2019 | 2019 |
| Mamaba | Maize | GH/Zm/003/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | All agro-ecologies in Ghana | Hybrid | 1997 | 2015 |
| Mmo teaa | Rice | GH/Os/013/15 | AfricaRice | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Upland | IDSA 85 | 2009 | 2015 |
| Naad-kohblug | Pearl Millet | GH/Pg/003/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea and Sudan savannahs | OPV (Bristled Head) | 2015 | 2015 |
| Nabogo Rice | Rice | GH/Os/009/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Lowland & irrigated | Pure line Introduced from WRADA/AfricaRice Nigeria with a pedigree name Tox 3233-31-6-2-3-1 | 2009 | 2015 |
| Naga White | Sorghum | GH/Sb/001/15 | Landrace/ Ghana | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Sudan–north Guinean | Pure line | 1971 | 2015 |
| NERICA 1 | Rice | GH/Os/011/15 | AfricaRice | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Upland | Pure line Introduced from WARDA/ AfricaRice, Cote d’Ivoire with a name NERICA 1 | 2009 | 2015 |
| NERICA 2 | Rice | GH/Os/012/15 | AfricaRice | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Upland | Pure line Introduced from WARDA/ AfricaRice, Cote d’Ivoire with a name NERICA 2 | 2009 | 2015 |
| Otoo mmo | Rice | GH/Os/014/15 | GH/Os/014/15 | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Upland | TOXX 3377 | 2009 | 2015 |
| ɔbatanpa | Maize | GH/Zm/002/15 | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | All agro-ecologies in Ghana | OPV | 1992 | 2015 |
| RMG-Obaapa | Maize | GH/Zm/004/19 | South Africa | RMG Ghana Limited | Forest, Guinea Savannah and Transition zones | Proprietary material | 2019 | 2019 |
| Sakai | Rice | GH/Os/018/15 | IITA, Ibadan | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland | ITA 324 | 2010 | 2015 |
| SARINUT 1 | Groundnut | GH/Ah/001/19 | Texas A&M University and CSIR-SARI | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea and Sudan savannah | "GAF 1723 GAF 1723 is an F5- derived progeny of crosses between a BC3 derivative of TxAG-6 and a high oleic peanut variety: Tamrun OL02 x 43-09-03-02 | 2019 | 2019 |
| SC649-Hw1fo4 | Maize | GH/Zm/017/19 | SeedCo International | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Forest, Transition, Guinea Savannah, and Coastal Savannah | Proprietary | 2019 | 2019 |
| SC719, Gyemedi | Maize | GH/Zm/008/16 | SeedCo International | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Southern Guinea Savannah and Northern Guinea Savannah. | Proprietory | 2016 | 2016 |
| Sikamo | Rice | GH/Os/006/15 | IRRI | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland/ Hydromorphic | 1997 | 2015 | |
| Tigli | Maize | GH/Zm/021/15 | Landrace/ CSIR-SARI | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea savannahs, transitional and forest zones | OPV | 2012 | 2015 |
| WAAPP-Naara | Pearl Millet | GH/Pg/004/15 | CSIR-SARI/ ICRISAT | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute | Guinea and Sudan savannahs | So x Sat (Introduction fron ICRISAT-SC | 2015 | 2015 |
| Wakatsuki | Rice | GH/Os/016/15 | AfricaRice | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Lowland | ITA 320 | 2010 | 2015 |