Abɛɛfo Aburo

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Abɛɛfo Aburo

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety Abɛɛfo Aburo
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/005/19
Origin/Source CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD
Applicant WACCI-UG
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah
Pedigree/Line WACCI- M-1205
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Type of variety: single-cross;

 Anthocyanin intensity of silks: medium;

 Ear /cob length: 22 cm;

Ear-cob diameter: 18 cm;

 Number of rows of grains: 16;

 Days to 50% anthesis: 50;

Days to 50% silking: 52;

Days to maturity: 90-95;

 Plant height: 224 cm;

 Ear height: 126 cm;

 Kernel type: Semi dent;

 Ear shape: Conico-cylindrical;

 Colour of grain: white

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential yield: 10 t/ha; Maturity: Early maturing (90-95); Fairly resistant to maize streak virus disease (MSVD); Moisture: 9.7%; Ash: 1.41%; Fat: 3.8%; Protein: 10.57%; Carbohydrate including Fibre: 74.52%; Energy: 374.56 cal/100g Suitable for food, feed and industrial purposes

Breeders
P. B. Tongoona
Breeder
B. E. Ifie
Breeder
E. Y. Danquah WACCI-University of Ghana
Breeder
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