Commodity: Maize
| Name of variety | CSIR-Kpari-faako |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/026/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-SARI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea savannah, Sudan savannah, Forestsavannah transition and Forest |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | M0926-8 |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Days to 50% Anthesis: 58;
Days to 50% silking: 60;
Days to physiological maturity: 110 days;
Silk colour: Cream;
Plant height: 198 cm;
Ear height: 98 cm;
Tassel colour: Light purple;
Tassel shape: Open and alternate;
Grain colour: White;
Grain type: Flint-Dent
Potential yield: 6.7 t/ha; Medium maturity, drought/ striga tolerant; tolerant to lodging, tolerant to rust, blight, streak and curvularia; Ash: 1.9 %; Fat: 3.2 %; Protein: 11.9%; Carbohydrate: 69.4%