| Name of variety | Ab??fo Aburo |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/005/19 |
| Origin/Source | CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD |
| Applicant | WACCI-UG |
| Preferred Ecology | Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | WACCI- M-1205 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Type of variety: single-cross; Anthocyanin intensity of silks: medium; Ear /cob length: 22 cm; Ear-cob diameter: 18 cm; Number of rows of grains: 16; Days to 50% anthesis: 50; Days to 50% silking: 52; Days to maturity: 90-95; Plant height: 224 cm; Ear height: 126 cm; Kernel type: Semi dent; Ear shape: Conico-cylindrical; Colour of grain: white |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential yield: 10 t/ha; Maturity: Early maturing (90-95); Fairly resistant to maize streak virus disease (MSVD); Moisture: 9.7%; Ash: 1.41%; Fat: 3.8%; Protein: 10.57%; Carbohydrate including Fibre: 74.52%; Energy: 374.56 cal/100g Suitable for food, feed and industrial purposes |
| Name |
|---|
| P. B. Tongoona |
| B. E. Ifie |
| E. Y. Danquah WACCI-University of Ghana |