| Name of variety | CSIR-CRI ?nwanwa |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/002/19 |
| Origin/Source | IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | Single cross hybrid |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Seed colour: Orange; Days to 50% silk: 55; Plant height (cm): 173; Ear height (cm): 88; Tassel colour: Deep Purple; Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate; Silk colour: Deep Purple; Stem colour: Deep purple; Cob length (cm): 18.5; Cob diameter (cm): 4.5; Kernel depth (cm): 1.0; Kernel arrangement: Straight; Kernel type: Flint |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential orange maize for improved nutrition and health; Suitable for human, poultry and livestock consumption; Maturity: 110-115 days; Potentialyield (tons/ha): 7.9; Excellent for industrial preparations such as grits and kenkey; Moisture %: 11.8; Protein %: 12.1; Fibre %: 1.1; Fat %: 5.7; Ash %: 1.4;Carbohydrate %: 71.6; Water binding capacity %: 319.7; Solubility%:17.1; Swelling power%:9.6; Pro-vitamin A (µg/g): 6.0 |
| Name |
|---|
| M. B. Ewool |
| K. Obeng-Antwi |
| M. Tengan |
| F. C. Danso |
| CSIR-CRI |
| A. Haruna |
| A. S. Mashark |
| CSIR-SARI |