Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | ɔbatanpa |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/002/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | All agro-ecologies in Ghana |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | OPV |
| Year of release | 1992 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Type of variety: OPV;
Maturity: 110 days;
Potential yield (tons/ ha): 4.6;
Seed colour: white;
Days to 50% silk: 55;
Plant height (cm): 175;
Ear height (cm): 80;
Tassel colour: cream purple;
Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate;
Silk colour: cream purple;
Stem colour: Green with purple shade;
Cob length (cm): 15.2;
Cob diameter (cm): 4.8;
Kernel depth (cm): 1.3;
Kernel arrangement: straight;
Kernel type: dent
Quality Protein Maize (QPM). Nutrient-rich and excellent for poultry and livestock