Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CSIR-CRI Tintim |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/016/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest and Forest Transition |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | DT-SR-WC)/ DTPL-W-C7-S2- 7-1-1-1-1-B2-B-B |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Type of variety: Top cross hybrid;
Maturity: 110-115 days;
Potential yield (tons/ ha): 7.9;
Seed colour: White;
Days to 50% silk: 55;
Plant height (cm): 170;
Ear height (cm): 86;
Tassel colour: Purple;
Tassel arrangement: Mid-open and alternate;
Silk colour: Purple;
Stem colour: Purple;
Cob length (cm): 17.2;
Cob diameter (cm): 4.5;
Kernel depth (cm): 0.8;
Kernel arrangement (cm): Straight;
Kernel type: Flint
Moderately tolerant to drought; Very good for domestic purposes; Moisture %: 12.1; Protein %: 8.8; Fibre %: 1.5; Fat%: 5.2; Ash%: 1.4; Carbohydrate%: 74.1; Water binding capacity%: 318.3; Solubility%: 16.9; Swelling power%: 7.2