Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CSIR Sika Aburo |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/022/15 |
| Origin/Source | Pannar/ CSIR-SARI |
| Applicant | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | All agro-ecologies in Ghana |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | A19XA45/A55 |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Days to 50% Anthesis: (56);
Days to 50% silking: (57);
maturity: (105-110 days),
Silk colour: (Purple with cream at base);
Plant height: (229 cm),
ear height: 102cm;
leaf number: 14;
Tassel colour: cream with purple shade;
Seed colour: purple with cream base;
Tassel shape: open and alternate;
cop length: 21.1;
cop diameter: 4.8;
Kernel type: (Flint/Dent)
High yielding; Ash: 1.4 %; Fat: 4.8 %; Protein: 8.6%; Carbohydrate: 74.2%; Fibre: 2.2%