CSIR-Sanzal-sima

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CSIR-Sanzal-sima

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
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
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forestsavannah transition and Forest
Pedigree/Line DT SYN 1 W
Year of release 2012
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

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

Value for Cultivation and Use

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%;

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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