| Name of variety | ?batanpa |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/002/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | All agro-ecologies in Ghana |
| Pedigree/Line | OPV |
| Year of release | 1992 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Type of variety: OPV; Maturity: 110 days; Potential yield (tons/ ha): 4.6; Seed colour: white; Days to 50% silk: 55; Plant height (cm): 175; Ear height (cm): 80; Tassel colour: cream purple; Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate; Silk colour: cream purple; Stem colour: Green with purple shade; Cob length (cm): 15.2; Cob diameter (cm): 4.8; Kernel depth (cm): 1.3; Kernel arrangement: straight; Kernel type: dent |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Quality Protein Maize (QPM). Nutrient-rich and excellent for poultry and livestock |
| Name |
|---|
| S.Twumasi-Afriyie |
| P.Y.K. Sallah |
| B.Badu-Apraku |
| K. Obeng-Antwi |
| K. Ahenkora |
| E.A Asiedu |
| P.P Frimpong-Manso |
| O. Yeboah |
| S. Apau |
| A. Mensah-Ansah |
| W. Haag |
| B.D. Dzah |
| CSIR-CRI |