| Name of variety | CRI-Aho?dzin |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Maize |
| National Code | GH/Zm/006/16 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest Transition & Guinea Savannah |
| Pedigree/Line | OPV |
| Year of release | 2015 |
| Year of registry | 2016 |
| Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability | Seed colour: Orange; Days to 50% silk: 57; Plant height (cm): 168; Ear height (cm): 86; Tassel colour: Purple; Tassel arrangement: Open and alternate; Silk colour: Purple; Stem colour: Green; Cob length (cm): 16.1; Cob diameter (cm): 4.1; Kernel depth (cm): 0.9; Kernel arrangement: Straight; Kernel type: Flint |
|---|---|
| Value for cultivation and use | Source of Pro-vitamin A for improvednutrition and health for improved nutrition and health; Suitable for human, poultry and livestock consumption; Maturity: 110-115 days;Potential yield (tons/ha):4.0; Excellent for industrial preparationssuchas grits andkenkey;Moisture %:11.2;Protein%:5.0;Fibre %: 2.5;Fat%:3.4;Ash%: 2.3; Carbohydrate%:75.6, Water binding capacity%: 55.0; Solubility%:21.0; Swelling power%:6.6; Provitamin A (µg/g): 9. |
| Name |
|---|
| M. B. Ewool |
| K. Obeng-Antwi |
| M. Tengan |
| A. Oppong |
| CSIR-CRI |
| M. S. Abdullai |
| A. Haruna |
| G. B. Adu |
| CSIR-SARI |