Otuhia

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Otuhia

Commodity: Groundnut

Basic Information
Name of variety Otuhia
Commodity Groundnut
National Code GH/Ah/016/15
Origin/Source ICRISAT
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Savannah, forest-savannah transtion, semi deciduous forest
Pedigree/Line ICGV 88709
Year of release 2015
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Growth habit: Spreading;

 Flowering pattern: Alternate;

 Kernel: dormancy;

 Market type: Virginia;

 Leaf shape: Obovate;

 Leaf colour: Dark green; 

Pod length: 27 mm; 

Pod diameter:12 mm;

 Seeds/pod :2;

 Seed colour: Tan;

 Resistant to: nematodes, rosette, rust, early leaf spot, late leaf spot;

Days to 50% flowering: 27;

 Days to maturity:115-120.

Value for Cultivation and Use

Dual-purpose (seed and fodder); Zinc: 2.66(mg/100g); Iron: 3.2(mg/100g);Phosphorus: 809.01(mg/100g);Calcium: 513.02(mg/100g); Magnesium: 972.16(mg/100g); % Moisture: 5.42; % Ash :2.47; % Protein: 30.28; % Fat :49.44; % Fibre: 4.99; % Carbohydrate: 7.41; % WBC: 230.6; % Solubility:63.68; Swelling power:12.36; pH: 6.8; 1000 seed weight :724 g; Pod yield: 2.4 tons/ha

Breeders
J. Y. Asibuo
Breeder
H.K. Adu-Dapaah
Breeder
S. Amoah
Breeder
S.N.T.T Addy
Breeder
M.K Owusu-Akyaw
Breeder
M.B. Mochiah (CSIR-CRI)
Breeder
A. Mumuni (CSIR-SARI)
Breeder
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