Commodity: Pearl Millet
| Name of variety | Afribeh Naara |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Pearl Millet |
| National Code | GH/Pg/005/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea and Sudan savannahs |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | OPV (Tongo Yellow) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Average Panicle length: 21 cm;
Seed colour: Yellow;
Panicle density: Semi-compact;
Panicle Shape: Cylindrical;
Pysiological maturity : 70 days after sowing.
Potential yield: 1.90 tons/ha.; Average Protien content: 9g/100g; Average Energy Content: 370 kcal; Carbohydrate: 75; Rich in grain Fe and Zn; Excellent for Foroforo; Tolerant to Downy mildew disease