Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CRI-Abebe |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/019/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | All major agroecological zones |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | LY 1501-9 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Type of variety: Single cross hybrid;
Grain colour: Orange;
Days to 50% silk: 58;
Plant height: 175 cm;
Ear height: 95 cm;
Tassel colour: Cream;
Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate;
Silk colour: Cream with light purple base;
Stem colour: Green with no anthocyanin;
Kernel arrangement : Straight;
Kernel type: Flint
Potential yield : 6.3 t/ ha; Maturity: 110-115 days; Source of Provitamin A; Suitable for: Human, poultry and livestock consumption; Excellent for industrial preparation: grits; Provitamin A content: 14.0 µg/g; Moisture :10.2%; Protein: 12.0%Fibre: 2.2%; Fat: 6.0% Ash: 2.6%; Carbohydrate: 67.0%; Starch: 24.2%; Water binding capacity: 183.3%; Solubility: 3.0%; Swelling power: 5.3%; Pro-vitamin A content: 14.0 µg/g