CRI-Ma ye Yie

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

CRI-Ma ye Yie

Commodity: Cocoyam

Basic Information
Name of variety CRI-Ma ye Yie
Commodity Cocoyam
National Code GH/Xs/002/15
Origin/Source Ghana
Applicant CSIR-Crops Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Forest
Pedigree/Line Landrace (AGA 97/162)
Year of release 2012
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Structure: Erect;

 Leaf: Green;

 Purple leaf margin;

Petiole: Deep green;

Lamina: Ovoid, triangular basal lobe & deep sinus;

 Base of petiole: white-cream; 

Stem (Corm): white-cream, 

Colour of cormel skin: white-cream,

 Colour of cormel flesh: white-cream; 

Flowering: Rare;

 Maturity: 12 months

Value for Cultivation and Use

Potential yield: 6.0 mt/ha; Soft rot : tolerant; Minerals: Rich in Phosphorus: 382.23 mg/100g; Dry matter content : 39.9%; Ash : 2.84%; Carbohydrate: 48.62%; Crude protein : 6.72%; Crude fibre : 1.17%; Uses: Ampesi, Nuhuu, Chips, Bread, Biscuit, Meat pie

Breeders
E.L. Omenyo
Breeder
CSIR-CRI
Breeder
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