| Name of variety | CRI-Apraku |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/020/19 |
| Origin/Source | IITA/CSIRCRI |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Most suitable for Forest, Forest Transition, Sudan and Guinea Savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | EEWH-21 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Type of hybrid: Single cross hybrid; Grain colour: White; Days to 50%anthesis: 41; Days to 50% silking: 44; Plant height: 198 cm; Tassel colour: Cream; Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate; Silk colour: Cream; Stem colour: Green with no anthocyanin; Kernel type: Flint-Dent |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential yield of 5.5 t/ha; Days to maturity: 80-85; Low N and Striga tolerant; Suitable for: Human, poultry and livestock consumption Moisture: 10.2 %; Ash: 2.3 %; Fat: 5.0 %; Protein: 10.9%; Carbohydrate: 69.3%; Fibre: 2.2%; Starch content: 55% |
| Name |
|---|
| P. F. Ribeiro |
| M. B. Ewool |
| A. Oppong |
| F. C. Danso |
| CSIRCRI |
| A. Haruna |
| G. B. Adu |
| CSIR-SARI |