CSIR SARIMAZ 1

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CSIR SARIMAZ 1

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety CSIR SARIMAZ 1
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/009/19
Origin/Source CSIR-SARI/ CIMMYT
Applicant CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea Savannah, Coastal Savannah, and ForestSavannah Transition
Pedigree/Line MH1466
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Days to 50% Anthesis: 59;

 Days to 50% silking: 61;

 Silk colour: Purple with cream base;

 Plant height: 178 cm;

 Ear height: 86 cm;

 Tassel colour: purple shade;

 Tassel shape: Open and alternate;

 Grain colour: White;

 Kernel type : Intermediate (Flint-Dent)

Value for Cultivation and Use

Three-way hybrid; Potential yield: 8.5 t/ha. Days to physiological maturity:110(medium); Tolerant to lodging; Tolerant to rust, blight, streak and curvularia leaf spot diseases; Ash: 1.4%; Fat: 1.1 %; Protein: 10.9%; Carbohydrate: 80.0%; Fibre: 2.3%

Breeders
A. Haruna
Breeder
G. B. Adu
Breeder
M. S. Abdulai CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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