Commodity: Rice
| Name of variety | Legon Rice 1 |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Rice |
| National Code | GH/Os/007/19 |
| Origin/Source | China |
| Applicant | University of Ghana |
| Preferred Ecology | Lowland & irrigated (Rain forest, Semi - deciduous Forest, Foresttransition, Coastal Savannah and Savannah) |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | TV1 (Ex – Baika) |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Spikelet (color of Stigma): white;
Flag leaf attitude (early observation): erect;
Flag leaf attitude (late observation): horizontal;
Leaf anthocyanin coloration of auricles: absent;
Stem length excluding panicle: short;
Lemma (anthocyanin coloration of apex): medium;
Panicle (attitude in relation to stem): semi-upright;
Panicle attitude of branches: semi-erect;
Decorticated grain color: white;
Decorticated grain shape: spindle shaped
Tolerant to Rice Yellow Mottle Virus disease; Resistant to blast disease; Excellent cooking quality, aromatic; Potential yield is 9t/ ha; Amylose content: 18.3%