Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | Mamaba |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/003/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | All agro-ecologies in Ghana |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | Hybrid |
| Year of release | 1997 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Type of variety: three way cross hybrid;
Maturity: 110 days;
Potential yield (tons/ ha): 6.5;
Seed colour: White;
Days to 50% silk: 51;
Plant height (cm): 187;
Ear height (cm): 89;
Tassel colour: Cream with purple shade;
Tassel arrangement: mid-open and alternate;
Silk colour: purple;
Stem colour: Green;
Cob length (cm): 18.9;
Cob diameter (cm): 4.5;
Kernel depth (cm): 1.2;
Kernel arrangement: straight;
Kernel type: Flint
QPM. Excellent for enhanced nutrition and health of humans; Drought tolerant