| Name of variety | CSIR-Denbea |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/011/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-SARI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea, Sudan, and Coastal Savannah, ForestSavannah Transition, Forest |
| Pedigree/Line | EYH-29 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Days to 50 % Anthesis: 54; Days to 50 % silking: 56; Silk colour: Purple with cream base; Plant height: 187 cm; Ear height: 69.4 cm; Tassel shape: Open and alternate; Grain colour: Yellow; Kernel type: Intermediate (Flint-Dent) |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Potential yield: 6 t/ha; Extra-early maturing; fairly resistant to maize streak virus disease (MSVD); Moisture: 9.5%; Ash: 11.34%; Fat: 5.1%; Protein: 12.46%; Carbohydrate including Fibre: 73.08%; Energy: 382.14 cal/100g; Suitable for food, feed and industrial purposes |
| Name |
|---|
| G. B. Adu |
| A. Haruna |
| M. S. Abdulai CSIR-SARI |
| K. Obeng-Antwi |
| A. Oppong |
| P. Francisco-Ribeiro |
| CSIR-CRI |