CRI-Emopa

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CRI-Emopa

Commodity: Rice

Basic Information
Name of variety CRI-Emopa
Commodity Rice
National Code GH/Os/004/19
Origin/Source CSIR-CRI, Ghana
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Lowland, Irrigated
Pedigree/Line Sikamo/Jasmine 85
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Anthocyanin coloration of auricles on leaf: Present;

 Anthocyanin coloration of apex on Lemma (early observation): Strong; 

Time of heading (50% of plants with heads): Medium;

 Stem length (excluding panicle): Medium;

 Distribution of awns on panicle: None; 

Panicle branching: Spreading

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential yield: 8.0 t/ha; Milling yield: 70.4%; Grain Length: Long; Days to physiological maturity: 130; Seed Length: 9.59mm; Seed Width: 2.56mm; Amylose content: 20.1 %; Slightly aromatic; 1000 Grain weight: 27.4 g.

Breeders
M. D. Asante
Breeder
CSIR-CRI
Breeder
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