CRI Obotantim

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CRI Obotantim

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety CRI Obotantim
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/002/16
Origin/Source CSIR-CRI/ IITA
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah
Pedigree/Line TZEE-W Pop x LD S6 (Set A) Inb. 44) X (TZEE-W SR BC5 x 1368 STR S6 Inb. 229
Year of release 2015
Year of registry 2016
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Single cross hybrid;

 Seed colour: White; 

Days to 50% silk: 50;

 Plant height (cm): 198;

 Ear height (cm): 102; 

Tassel colour: Purple cream;

 Tassel arrangement: Mid-Open;

 Silk colour: Purple; 

Stem colour: Green with intense Anthocyanin coloration;

 Cob length (cm): 17.1

Value for Cultivation and Use

Drought tolerant,suitable for human, poultry and livestock consumption Maturity: 80-85 days; Potential yield (tons/ha): 6.5; Excellent for industrial preparations such as grits; Very good for domestic purposes; Moisture %: 10.9;Protein %: 12.3; Fibre %:2.2; Fat%: 5.5; Ash%:0.7; Carbohydrate%:68.4; Water binding capacity%:79.7

Breeders
K. Obeng-Antwi
Breeder
M. B. Ewool
Breeder
M. Tengan
Breeder
A. Oppong
Breeder
CSIR-CRI
Breeder
M. S. Abdullai
Breeder
A. Haruna
Breeder
G. B. Adu
Breeder
CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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