CSIR-Ewul-boyu

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CSIR-Ewul-boyu

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety CSIR-Ewul-boyu
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/018/15
Origin/Source CSIR-SARI/ IITA
Applicant CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forest-savannah transition and Forest
Pedigree/Line IWD C3 SYN F2
Year of release 2012
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Days to 50% Anthesis: 60; 

Days to 50% silking: 62; 

Days to physiological maturity: 110 days; 

Silk colour: predominantly cream; 

Plant height: 163 cm; 

Ear height: 70 cm; 

Tassel shape: Mid Open and alternate; 

Tassel colour: predominantly cream; 

Grain colour: White; 

Grain type: Flint-Dent

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential yield: 5.6 t/ha; Medium maturity, drought tolerant; tolerant to lodging, tolerant to rust, blight, streak and curvularia; Ash: 1.2 %; Fat: 4.1 %; Protein: 12.8%; Carbohydrate: 70.5%

Breeders
M.S. Abdulai
Breeder
A. Haruna
Breeder
G. B. Adu
Breeder
CSIR-SARI
Breeder
K. Obeng-Antwi
Breeder
M. B. Ewool
Breeder
CSIR-CRI
Breeder
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