IFAD

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

IFAD

Commodity: Cassava

Basic Information
Name of variety IFAD
Commodity Cassava
National Code GH/Me/008/15
Origin/Source Ghana
Applicant KNUST
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Coastal Savannah, Forest, Forest-Savannah Transition
Pedigree/Line Landraces
Year of release 2005
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Young stem colour: green;

 Petiole: purple;

Mature stem colour: silver green;

 Branching habit: high;

 Tuber shape: conical (long); 

Outer colour: dark brown;

Value for Cultivation and Use

Maturity period: 12-15 months; mean root yield: 30- 35 t/ha; total root dry matter: 30%; is used for starch and fufu; tolerant to Cassava Mosaic Virus (CMV).

Breeders
O. Safo-Kantanka
Breeder
et al
Breeder
KNUST
Breeder
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