Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CRI Nkabom |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/003/16 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | (TZEE-Y Pop STR C5) X (TZEE-Y SR BCI x 9450 STR S6 Inb 10B) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2016 |
Top cross hybrid;
Seed colour: Yellow;
Days to 50% silk: 51;
Plant height (cm): 150;
Ear height (cm): 67;
Tassel colour: Purple;
Tassel arrangement: Open and Alternate;
Silk colour: Deep purple ;
Stem colour: Green with intense Anthocyanin coloration;
Cob length (cm): 17.0;
Cob diameter (cm): 4.3;
Kernel depth (cm): 1.1;
Kernel arrangement (cm): Straight;
Kernel type: Flint
Drought tolerant, suitable for human, poultry and livestock consumption; Maturity: 80-85 days; Potential yield (tons/ha): 4.6; Very good for domestic purposes; Moisture %: 10.7; Protein %: 12.1; Fibre %: 1.6; Fat%: 3.9; Ash%: 1.5; Carbohydrate%:70.3; Water binding capacity%:72.2; Solubility%: 16.0; Swelling power%: 8.2