CRI-Ahotɔ

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CRI-Ahotɔ

Commodity: Soya Bean

Basic Information
Name of variety CRI-Ahotɔ
Commodity Soya Bean
National Code GH/Gm/008/15
Origin/Source Landrace/ Ghana
Applicant Landrace/ Ghana
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah, Transition and Coastal Savannah zones
Pedigree/Line TGX 1904-5F
Year of release 2005
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

The plant grows to a height of 48cm and bears an average of 4 branches/ plant.

 The flower is purple and the leaf light green in colour. 

Two to three seeds are borne per pod.

 The immature pod is green while the mature pod is light brown in colour.

Value for Cultivation and Use

Food uses Moisture (%): 9.64±0.08; Protein (%): 42.52±0.03; Fat (%): 19.46±0.42; Ash (%): 5.58±0.05; Carbohydrates (%): 32.45±0.58; Energy (Kcal/100g): 442.0; Phosphorus (mg/100g): 549.5±12.0, Calcium (mg/100g): 267.8±1.4; Iron (mg/100g): 11.62±0.28; Seed yield:2.4 t/ha

Breeders
H.K. Adu-Dapaah
Breeder
J.Y. Asibuo
Breeder
S. Amoah
Breeder
B. Asafo Agyei
Breeder
(CSIR-CRI)
Breeder
(CSIR-CRI)
Breeder
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