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3 Improved Cocoyam Varieties With Impressive Features

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Cocoyam varieties released and registered in Ghana is a compilation of improved cocoyam varieties and their characteristics.

The cocoyam varieties released have different structural characteristic features and are high yielding.


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We present a list of cocoyam varieties released in Ghana with distinct features, values, uses and more.
NO.
Name of Variety & Origin/Source
Breeder/ Institution
Distinctness Uniformity and Stability (DUS)
Value for Cultivation and Use (VCU)
Preferred Ecology, Pedigree/Line & Year of Release
1
Akyede (SW 011)

 

Ghana

E.L. Omenyo, CSIR-CRIStructure: Erect, Leaf: Green, Purple leaf margin, Sagittate. Lamina: Ovoid, triangular basal lobe & deep sinus. Petiole: Deep green, Base of Petiole: Purple, Stem (corm): Purple, Colour of cormel skin: Purple, Colour of cormel flesh: Purple, Flowering: Rare, Maturity: Late maturing (12-15 months)Potential Yield: 7.6 MT/Ha. Disease tolerant, Minerals: Rich in iron (7.06 mg/100g), Nutrients: High in Crude protein (8.48%), Crude Fibre (1.19%), Ash (2.67%), Dry Matter (60.74%), Carbohydrate (47.87%). Varied food uses: Fufu, ‘ampesi’, Eto, Nuhuu, Koliko, Chips. Net benefit: Gh₵6488.8.00/HaForest

 

Landrace

2012

2
M’ Aye Yie (AGA 97/162)

 

Ghana

E.L. Omenyo, CSIR-CRIStructure: Erect, Leaf: Green, Purple leaf margin, Lamina: Ovoid, triangular basal lobe & deep sinus, Petiole: Deep green, Base of petiole: White-cream, Stem (Corm): White – cream, Colour of cormel skin: White – cream, Colour of cormel flesh: White – cream, Flowering: Rare, Maturity: 12 months.Potential yield: 5.7 mt/ha.,  Disease tolerant, Minerals: Rich in Phosphorus (382.23 mg/100g), Nutrients: High in Dry matter (59.88%), Ash (2.84%), Carbohydrate (48.62%), Crude protein (6.72%), Crude fibre (1.17%), Varied food uses: ‘ampesi’, Nuhuu, Chips, Bread, Biscuit, Meat pie etc.,   Net Benefit: Gh₵ 4990/Ha.Forest

 

Landrace

2012

3
CRI- Gye Me Di (SCJ 98/005)

 

Ghana

E. L. Omenyo CSIR-CRIStructure: Erect, Leaf: Green, Purple leaf margin, Sagittate, Lamina: Ovoid, triangular basal lobe & deep sinus, Petiole: Deep green, Base of Petiole: Purple, Stem (corm): Purple, Colour of cormel skin: Purple, Colour of cormel flesh: Purple, Flowering: Rare, Maturity: Late maturing (12-15 months)Potential Yield: 8mt/ha, Disease tolerant, Minerals: Rich in Magnesium(408mg/100g,) Nutrients: High Dry Matter, Ash & Carbohydrate (58.22%, 2.73%, 48.19%) content, Varied food uses: Fufu, ‘ampesi’, Eto, Koliko, Nuhuu, Chips, High market value, Net Benefit Gh₵ 7168.00/HaForest

 

Landrace

2012


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K. Afrane Okese
K. Afrane Okese
Experience Agriculturist, working with farmers, building and managing farms for over a decade. I love to share and learn from farmers, experts and the experienced in the field of agriculture.
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