Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | Akuafo Aburo |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/007/19 |
| Origin/Source | CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD |
| Applicant | WACCI-UG |
| Preferred Ecology | Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | WACCI- M-1218 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Type of variety: single-cross;
Anthocyanin intensity of silks: dense;
Ear /cob length: 19 cm;
Ear-cob diameter: 16 cm;
Number of rows of grains: 16;
Days to 50% anthesis: 45;
Days to 50% silking: 46;
Days to maturity: 80-85;
Plant height: 193 cm;
Ear height: 110 cm;
Ear type: flint;
Ear shape: conico-cylindrical;
Kernel type: white
Potential yield: 6 t/ha; Extra-early maturing, Fairly resistant to maize streak virus disease (MSVD), Moisture: 9.5%; Ash: 11.34%; Fat: 5.1%; Protein: 12.46%; Carbohydrate including Fibre:73.08%; Energy: 382.14cal/100g Suitable for food, feed and industrial purposes