Commodity: Cocoyam
| Name of variety | CRI-Akyede |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Cocoyam |
| National Code | GH/Xs/001/15 |
| Origin/Source | Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | Landrace (SW 011) |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Structure: erect;
Leaf: Green;
Purple leaf margin: Sagittate.
Lamina: Ovoid; triangular basal lobe & deep sinus.
Petiole: Deep green;
Base of Petiole: Purple;
Stem (corm): Purple;
Colour of cormel skin: Purple;
Colour of cormel flesh: Purple;
Flowering: Rare,
Maturity: Late maturing (12-15 month
Potential Yield: 7.0 mt/Ha; Soft rot : tolerant; Minerals: Iron content : 7.06 mg/100g; Crude protein : 8.48%; Crude Fibre :1.19%; Ash : 2.67%; Dry Matter : 43.6%; Carbohydrate : 47.87%; Uses: Fufu, Ampesi, Eto, Nuhuu, Koliko, Chips.