Commodity: Rice
| Name of variety | CRI-Mpuntuo |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Rice |
| National Code | GH/Os/005/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Lowland, Irrigated |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | IR841/IWA10 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Anthocyanin coloration of auricles on leaf: Absent;
Anthocyanin coloration of apex on Lemma (early observation): Very weak
Time of heading (50% of plants with heads): Early;
Stem length (excluding panicle): Short;
Distribution of awns on panicle: None;
Panicle branching: Semi-erect;
1000 Grain weight: 29.4 g
Potential yield: 8 t/ha; Milling Yield: 68.8%; Grain Length: Long; Days to physiological maturity: 120; Seed Length: 9.72 mm; Seed Width: 2.56 mm; Plant Height: 120 cm; Amylose content: 23.7 %; Slightly aromatic; Good cooking and processing qualities (baby foods)