| Name of variety | CSIR-Etubi |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/010/15 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Most suitable for the Forest and Forest Transition zones |
| Pedigree/Line | Hybrid |
| Year of release | 2010 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Type of variety: three way cross hybrid; Maturity: 110 days; Potential yield (tons/ha): 6.5; Seed colour: White; Days to 50% silk: 54; Plant height (cm): 188; Ear height (cm): 95; Tassel colour: Cream; Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate; Silk colour: purple; Stem colour: Green; Cob length (cm): 15.8; Cob diameter (cm): 4.0; Kernel depth (cm): 1.2; Kernel arrangement: straight; Kernel type: Flint |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | QPM. Excellent for enhanced nutrition and health of humans. Drought and Lodging resistant. Good Synchronization between single cross parent and inbred line |
| Name |
|---|
| M.B. Ewool |
| P.Y.K Sallah |
| K. Obeng-Antwi |
| CSIR-CRI |
| M.S. Abdulai |
| CSIR-SARI |