Commodity: Pearl Millet
| Name of variety | Akad-kom |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Pearl Millet |
| National Code | GH/Pg/001/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea and Sudan savannahs |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | OPV (Bongo Short-Head) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Panicle length: Very short (<15cm);
Seed colour: Grey;
Panicle density: Compact;
Panicle Shape: Globose;
Pysiological maturity: 70 days after sowing.
Potential yield: 2.0 tons/ha; Drought tolerant; Average Protien content: 9.35g/100g; Average Energy Content: 370 kcal; Average Carbohydrate: 74.87; Excellent for porridge and Foroforo; Rich in grain Fe and Zn; Tolerant to Downy mildew disease