Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CSIR-Suhudoo |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/024/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-SARI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forest-savannah transition and Forest |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | TZE–W Pop DTSTR C4 x TZEI 7) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Days to 50% Anthesis: 52;
Days to 50% silking: 54;
Days to physiological maturity: 90 days;
Silk colour: purple with cream base ;
Plant height: 179 cm;
Ear height: 89 cm;
Tassel colour: Purple
Tassel shape: Open and alternate;
Grain colour: White;
Grain type: Flint-Dent
Potential yield: 5.8 t/ ha; Early maturity, drought and Striga tolerant; tolerant to lodging, rust, blight, streak and curvularia; Ash: 1.0 %; Fat: 5.0 %; Protein: 10.6%; Carbohydrate: 68.0%