Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CSIR-Sanzal-sima |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/017/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-SARI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forestsavannah transition and Forest |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | DT SYN 1 W |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Days to 50% Anthesis: 60;
Days to 50% silking: 61;
Days to physiological maturity: 110 days;
Silk colour: predominantly cream with light purple shade;
Plant height: 167 cm;
Ear height: 77 cm;
Tassel shape: Mid Open and alternate;
Tassel colour: predominantly purple
Grain colour: White;
Grain type: Flint-Dent
Potential yield: 5.4 t/ha; Medium maturity; drought tolerant; tolerant to lodging; tolerant to rust, blight; streak and curvularia; Ash: 2.0 %; Fat: 1.9 %; Protein: 13.0%; Carbohydrate: 71.3%;