Commodity: Cassava
| Name of variety | Afisiafi |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Cassava |
| National Code | GH/Me/001/15 |
| Origin/Source | IITA, Ibadan |
| Applicant | CSIR-CRI |
| Preferred Ecology | All agro-ecologies in Ghana |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | TMS 30572 |
| Year of release | 1993 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Petiole colour: light green;
mature leaf: green;
branching: open branching;
outter skin of root: pale redish brown;
root spread: horizontal;
cooking ability: not poundable;
wider adaptation;
young stem: light green;
mature stem colour: greenish brown;
tuber texture: rough;
shape: cylindrical
Maturity period: 12-15 months; mean root yield: 28 35 t/ha; total root dry matter: 32%; is used for starch, flour and gari; tolerant to Cassava Mosaic Virus (CMV).