Apaagbala

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Apaagbala

Commodity: Cowpea

Basic Information
Name of variety Apaagbala
Commodity Cowpea
National Code GH/Vu/004/15
Origin/Source Landrace / Ghana
Applicant CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Sahel, Sudan, derived, Guinea savannah zones
Pedigree/Line Prima/TVU 4552// CBE
Year of release 2004
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Growth habit: Erect

Growth pattern: determinate

Position of pods: above the canopy

Number of pods per peduncle: three (3)

Seed coat color: white

Colour of helium: black

Value for Cultivation and Use

High fodder/grain yield susceptible to Striga and aphids Matures in 64-67 days 100 seed weight-22.0

Breeders
K. O. Marfo; CSIR-SARI
Breeder
F. Padi; CSIR-SARI
Breeder
I.D.K. Atokple; CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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