Crops Research

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Crops Research

Commodity: Cassava

Basic Information
Name of variety Crops Research
Commodity Cassava
National Code GH/Me/002/19
Origin/Source Landrace/ Ghana
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Forest, Coastal and Forest Savannah transition
Pedigree/Line GC 13/0021
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Apical leaf colour : light green; 

Petiole colour : red;

 Leaf shape - elliptic lanceolate;

 Plant shape: umbrella;

 Stem colour: orange;

 Root colour : light brown;

 Colour of cortex : pink;

 Pulp colour : cream

Value for Cultivation and Use

Tolerant to Cassava Mosaic Disease; total dry matter is 30 %; maturity period is 12 months; Potential root yield (T/ha) is 40-45; Uses: Fufu, Flour & starch

Breeders
J. Manu-Aduening/ CSIR-CRI
Breeder
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