Nkabom

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Nkabom

Commodity: Cassava

Basic Information
Name of variety Nkabom
Commodity Cassava
National Code GH/Me/007/15
Origin/Source Ghana
Applicant KNUST
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea Savannah
Pedigree/Line 92/0067
Year of release 2003
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Maturity period: 12-15 months; mean root yield: 28 32 t/ha;

 total root dry matter: 32%;

 is used for starch and fufu;

 tolerant to Cassava Mosaic Virus (CMV).

 

 

Value for Cultivation and Use

Young stem colour: green; petiole: purple; mature stem colour: silver green; branching habit: intermidiate; tuber shape: conical (long); outer colour: dark brown

Breeders
O. Safo Kantanka
Breeder
et al
Breeder
KNUST
Breeder
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