Commodity: Cassava
| Name of variety | Nyonku agbel |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Cassava |
| National Code | GH/Me/003/19 |
| Origin/Source | IITA, Ibadan |
| Applicant | GAEC-BNARI & UCC |
| Preferred Ecology | Coastal savannah, Forest-savannah transition and Forest |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | GAEC14 / 1A1235 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Root flesh colour : yellow;
Apical leaf colour : light green;
Petiole colour : yellowish green;
Shape of the central leaf lobe: oblanceolate;
Foliar scars: semi-prominence;
Branching habit : dichotomous;
Stem colour: silver green;
Outer root colour : light brown;
root constriction: few to none;
Root shape: conical;
Root colour (inner/cortex): white or cream;
Pulp colour : yellowish
Maturity: 12 MAP; Potential root yield at 12 MAP: 23 T/ ha; Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) - tolerant; Dry matter: 26.06%; The rate of emergence: 99%; Cyanogenic potential: 36.75 ug g-1; Source of pro-Vitamin A - 9.6 µg g-1; Uses: flour, gari