| Name of variety | Naad-kohblug |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Pearl Millet |
| National Code | GH/Pg/003/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea and Sudan savannahs |
| Pedigree/Line | OPV (Bristled Head) |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Average Panicle length: 31 cm; Seed colour: Deep grey; Panicle density: Loose; Panicle Shape: Candle; Pysiological maturity : 75 days after sowing; Presence of Bristles on panicles. |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential yield: 2.0 tons/ha.; Average Protien content: 11g/100g; Average Energy Content: 370 kcal; Average Carbohydrate: 74; Rich in grain Fe and Zn; Drought tolerant; Tolerant to bird and insect damage; Tolerant to Downy mildew disease; Excellent for Porridge and Foroforo. |
| Name |
|---|
| D. Afribeh |
| P. A. Asungre |
| R.A.L Kanton |
| S.K. Nutsugah |
| CSIRSARI |