| Name of variety | CRI-Abebe |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/019/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | All major agroecological zones |
| Pedigree/Line | LY 1501-9 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Type of variety: Single cross hybrid; Grain colour: Orange; Days to 50% silk: 58; Plant height: 175 cm; Ear height: 95 cm; Tassel colour: Cream; Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate; Silk colour: Cream with light purple base; Stem colour: Green with no anthocyanin; Kernel arrangement : Straight; Kernel type: Flint |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential yield : 6.3 t/ ha; Maturity: 110-115 days; Source of Provitamin A; Suitable for: Human, poultry and livestock consumption; Excellent for industrial preparation: grits; Provitamin A content: 14.0 µg/g; Moisture :10.2%; Protein: 12.0%Fibre: 2.2%; Fat: 6.0% Ash: 2.6%; Carbohydrate: 67.0%; Starch: 24.2%; Water binding capacity: 183.3%; Solubility: 3.0%; Swelling power: 5.3%; Pro-vitamin A content: 14.0 µg/g |
| Name |
|---|
| M. B. Ewool |
| A. Oppong |
| P. F. Ribeiro |
| F. C. Danso |
| CSIR-CRI |
| A. Haruna |
| G. B. Adu |
| CSIR-SARI |