Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CSIR-CRI ɔdomfo |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/003/19 |
| Origin/Source | IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | Single cross hybrid |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Seed colour: Orange;
Days to 50% silk: 57;
Plant height (cm): 181;
Ear height (cm): 105;
Tassel colour: Cream;
Tassel arrangement:Mid- Open and alternate;
Silk colour: Cream Purple;
Stem colour: Green with purple;
Cob length (cm): 16.4;
Cob diameter (cm): 4.9;
Kernel depth (cm): 0.9;
Kernel arrangement: Straight; Kernel type: Flint
Potential orange maize for improved nutrition and health; Suitable for human, poultry and livestockconsumption; Maturity: 110-115 days; Potential yield (tons/ha): 6.5; Excellent for industrial preparations such as grits and kenkey; Moisture %: 14.3; Protein %: 13.0; Fibre %: 1.3; Fa t%: 4.4; Ash %: 1.3; Carbohydrate %: 68.1; Water binding capacity %: 316.0; Solubility %: 17.1; Swelling power %: 9.8; Pro-vitamin A (µg/g): 6.0