CSIR-Salin-Kawana

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CSIR-Salin-Kawana

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety CSIR-Salin-Kawana
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/010/19
Origin/Source CSIR-SARI/ CIMMYT
Applicant CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea Savannah, Coastal Savannah, and ForestSavannah Transition
Pedigree/Line MH1463
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Days to 50% Anthesis: 58;

 Days to 50% silking: 60;

 Silk colour: Purple with cream base;

 Plant height:177 cm,

 Ear height: 81 cm;

 Tassel colour: Purple shade;

 Tassel shape: open and alternate;

 Grain colour : Yellow;

 Kernel type: Intermediate (Flint-Dent)

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential yield: 10 t/ha; Early maturing; Fairly resistant to maize streak virus disease (MSVD); Moisture: 8.7%; Ash: 1.32%; Fat: 4.3%; Protein: 12.6%; Carbohydrate including fibre: 73.08% Energy: 381.42 cal/100g Suitable for food, feed and industrial purposes

Breeders
A. Haruna
Breeder
G. B. Adu
Breeder
M. S. Abdulai CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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