Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CSIR-Omankwa |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/012/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Most suitable for the coastal savannah zone |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | OPV |
| Year of release | 2010 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Type of variety: OPV;
Maturity: 90days;
Potential yield (tons/ ha): 5.0;
Seed colour: White;
Days to 50% silk: 54;
Plant height (cm): 182;
Ear height (cm): 91;
Tassel colour: purple shade;
Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate;
Silk colour: purple;
Stem colour: Green with purple shade;
Cob length (cm): 15.7;
Cob diameter (cm): 4.5;
Kernel depth (cm): 1.2;
Kernel arrangement: straight;
Kernel type: Flint/dent
QPM white. Yield is about 5t/ha.