| Name of variety | Kaanati |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Pearl Millet |
| National Code | GH/Pg/002/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea and Sudan savannahs |
| Pedigree/Line | OPV (Arrow Head) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Avearge Panicle length: 27 cm; Seed colour: Ivory; Panicle density: Semi-compact; Panicle Shape: Cylindrical; Pysiological maturity: 70 days after sowin |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential yield: 2.0 tons/ha; Average Protien content: 7.9g/100g; Average Energy Content: 373 kcal; Avarege Carbohydrate: 76.00; Rich in grain Fe and Zn; Excellent for Porridge, Foroforo; cakes and T-Z; Tolerant to Downy mildew disease. |
| Name |
|---|
| D. Afribeh |
| P. A. Asungre |
| R.A.L Kanton |
| S.K. Nutsugah |
| CSIRSARI |