Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CRI-Ahoɔfɛ |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/005/16 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | (KU1409/ KU1414-SR/ KV13) -S2-5- 1-BBB/9450x K121-3-1- 1- 2-1-B*5/ (Pop66SR/ ACR91 Suwan1- SRC1/ ACR91Suwan1- SRC1- 6X(MP420x 4001x MP420) -3-1-3-1-B) S2-5-B*-5 |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2016 |
Three way cross hybrid;
Seed colour: Orange;
Days to 50% silk: 58; Plant height (cm): 178;
Ear height (cm): 85;
Tassel colour: Cream;
Tassel arrangement: Mid-open and alternate;
Silk colour: Cream purple;
Stem colour: Green with purple shade;
Cob length (cm): 16.4;
Cob diameter (cm): 4.9;
Kernel depth (cm): 0.9;
Kernel arrangement : Straight;
Kernel type: Flint
Source of Pro-vitamin A for improved nutrition and health Suitable for human, poultry and livestock consumption. Maturity: 110-115 days; Potential yield (tons/ ha): 6.0; Excellent for industrial preparations such as grits and kenkey; Moisture %: 11.1; Protein %: 12.1; Fibre %: 2.2; Fat%: 3.8; Ash%: 1.3; Carbohydrate%: 69.6; Water binding capacity%: 74.9, Solubility%:18.3; Swelling power%:9.9; Pro-vitamin A (µg/g): 9.2