| Name of variety | SARCOT 5 |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Cotton |
| National Code | GH/Gh/002/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-SARI |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea & Sudan savannahs, transitional zone |
| Pedigree/Line | Pure line |
| Year of release | 2004 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | First fruiting node: 7.0; leaf length: 12.8cm; Node/ sympodium: 3.5; Petal colour: pale yellow; Boll shape: round; Boll surface: dimpled; No. of locules per boll: 4.1; Seeds per boll: 30.3; Hairiness: pubescent; Plant height: 110cm |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Early maturing (less than 145 days) after planting. Excellent lint colour (white) |
| Name |
|---|
| E. B. Chamba |
| M. S. Abdulai |
| A. V. Clottey |
| A.B. Salifu |
| CSIR-SARI |