Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CRI-Apraku |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/020/19 |
| Origin/Source | IITA/CSIRCRI |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Most suitable for Forest, Forest Transition, Sudan and Guinea Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | EEWH-21 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Type of hybrid: Single cross hybrid;
Grain colour: White;
Days to 50%anthesis: 41;
Days to 50% silking: 44;
Plant height: 198 cm;
Tassel colour: Cream;
Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate;
Silk colour: Cream;
Stem colour: Green with no anthocyanin;
Kernel type: Flint-Dent
Potential yield of 5.5 t/ha; Days to maturity: 80-85; Low N and Striga tolerant; Suitable for: Human, poultry and livestock consumption Moisture: 10.2 %; Ash: 2.3 %; Fat: 5.0 %; Protein: 10.9%; Carbohydrate: 69.3%; Fibre: 2.2%; Starch content: 55%