CSIR-Etubi

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CSIR-Etubi

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety CSIR-Etubi
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/010/15
Origin/Source CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Most suitable for the Forest and Forest Transition zones
Pedigree/Line Hybrid
Year of release 2010
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Type of variety: three way cross hybrid; 

Maturity: 110 days; 

Potential yield (tons/ha): 6.5; 

Seed colour: White; 

Days to 50% silk: 54; 

Plant height (cm): 188; 

Ear height (cm): 95; 

Tassel colour: Cream; 

Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate; 

Silk colour: purple; 

Stem colour: Green; 

Cob length (cm): 15.8; 

Cob diameter (cm): 4.0; 

Kernel depth (cm): 1.2; 

Kernel arrangement: straight; 

Kernel type: Flint

Value for Cultivation and Use

QPM. Excellent for enhanced nutrition and health of humans. Drought and Lodging resistant. Good Synchronization between single cross parent and inbred line

Breeders
M.B. Ewool
Breeder
P.Y.K Sallah
Breeder
K. Obeng-Antwi
Breeder
CSIR-CRI
Breeder
M.S. Abdulai
Breeder
CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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