| Name of variety | Aburo Legon |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/006/19 |
| Origin/Source | CIMMYT/ IITA/IRAD |
| Applicant | WACCI-UG |
| Preferred Ecology | Coastal savannah, Transitional and Guinea savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | WACCI- M-1210 |
| 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: 16 cm; Number of rows of grains: 14; Days to 50% anthesis: 50; Days to 50% silking: 52; Days to maturity: 95; Plant height: 189 cm; Ear height: 100 cm; Ear type: flint; Ear shape: conico-cylindrical Kernel type: white |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential yield: 10 t/ha; Early maturing, Fairly resistant to maize streak virus disease (MSVD), Moisture: 8.7%; Ash: 1.32%; Fat: 4.3%; Protein: 12.6%; Carbohydrate including fibre: 73.08%Energy: 381.42 cal/100g Suitable for food, feed and industrial purposes |
| Name |
|---|
| P. B. Tongoona |
| B. E. Ifie |
| , E. Y. Danquah University of Ghana - WACCI |