| Name of variety | CRI-Akomapa |
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| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/016/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ CIMMYT |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah and Sudan Savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | LA80x CML444 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Type of variety: Single cross hybrid; Leaf Orientation: Pendant; Days to tasseling: 51; Days to silking: 53; Plant height: 180cm; Ear height: 101cm; Silk colour: Pink; Tassel colour: Cream; Stem colour: Green; Kernel colour: White; Kernel type: Semi-dent; Kernel row arrangement: Regula |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential Yield: 7 t/ha; Maturity: Intermediate maturing: (100- 105 days after planting); MSVD: highly tolerant; Suitable for Human, poultry and livestock consumption; Excellent for industrial preparations: grits; Fat content: 7%; Carbohydrate content: 66.82%; Protein content: 12.88%; Fibre content 1.17%; Ash content 2.20%; Moisture content 10.20%; Starch content 7.52%; Solubility 5%; Swelling power, 14.47%; Water binding capacity 110.4% |
| Name |
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| A. Oppong |
| M. B Ewool |
| P. F Ribeiro |
| F. C. Danso |