| Name of variety | CRI Obotantim |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/002/16 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | TZEE-W Pop x LD S6 (Set A) Inb. 44) X (TZEE-W SR BC5 x 1368 STR S6 Inb. 229 |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2016 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Single cross hybrid; Seed colour: White; Days to 50% silk: 50; Plant height (cm): 198; Ear height (cm): 102; Tassel colour: Purple cream; Tassel arrangement: Mid-Open; Silk colour: Purple; Stem colour: Green with intense Anthocyanin coloration; Cob length (cm): 17.1 |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Drought tolerant,suitable for human, poultry and livestock consumption Maturity: 80-85 days; Potential yield (tons/ha): 6.5; Excellent for industrial preparations such as grits; Very good for domestic purposes; Moisture %: 10.9;Protein %: 12.3; Fibre %:2.2; Fat%: 5.5; Ash%:0.7; Carbohydrate%:68.4; Water binding capacity%:79.7 |
| Name |
|---|
| K. Obeng-Antwi |
| M. B. Ewool |
| M. Tengan |
| A. Oppong |
| CSIR-CRI |
| M. S. Abdullai |
| A. Haruna |
| G. B. Adu |
| CSIR-SARI |