Commodity: Pearl Millet
| Name of variety | Kaanati |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Pearl Millet |
| National Code | GH/Pg/002/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea and Sudan savannahs |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | OPV (Arrow Head) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Avearge Panicle length: 27 cm;
Seed colour: Ivory;
Panicle density: Semi-compact;
Panicle Shape: Cylindrical;
Pysiological maturity: 70 days after sowin
Potential yield: 2.0 tons/ha; Average Protien content: 7.9g/100g; Average Energy Content: 373 kcal; Avarege Carbohydrate: 76.00; Rich in grain Fe and Zn; Excellent for Porridge, Foroforo; cakes and T-Z; Tolerant to Downy mildew disease.