CRI-Akomapa

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CRI-Akomapa

Commodity: Maize

Basic Information
Name of variety CRI-Akomapa
Commodity Maize
National Code GH/Zm/016/19
Origin/Source CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Forest, Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah and Sudan Savannah
Pedigree/Line LA80x CML444
Year of release 2019
Year of registry 2019
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Type of variety: Single cross hybrid;

 Leaf Orientation: Pendant;

 Days to tasseling: 51; 

Days to silking: 53;

 Plant height: 180cm;

 Ear height: 101cm;

 Silk colour: Pink;

 Tassel colour: Cream;

 Stem colour: Green;

 Kernel colour: White;

 Kernel type: Semi-dent;

 Kernel row arrangement: Regula

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential Yield: 7 t/ha; Maturity: Intermediate maturing: (100- 105 days after planting); MSVD: highly tolerant; Suitable for Human, poultry and livestock consumption; Excellent for industrial preparations: grits; Fat content: 7%; Carbohydrate content: 66.82%; Protein content: 12.88%; Fibre content 1.17%; Ash content 2.20%; Moisture content 10.20%; Starch content 7.52%; Solubility 5%; Swelling power, 14.47%; Water binding capacity 110.4%

Breeders
A. Oppong
Breeder
M. B Ewool
Breeder
P. F Ribeiro
Breeder
F. C. Danso
Breeder
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