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Improved Yam Varieties Released and Registered in Ghana

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“Improved yam varieties released and registered in Ghana” is a compilation of improved yam varieties and their characteristics.

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


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We present a list of yam 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)
Pedigree/ Preferred Ecology Line & Year of Release
1.
CRI-Pona

 

 

IITA, Ibadan

Dr Emmanuel Otoo.  CSIR- CRI, FumesuaYoung Stem: young stem colour:  Purplish Green; Mature leaf- colour: Dark Green; Mature leaf-tip Colour: Dark Green; Mature leaf- petiole length(cm):5; Petiole length in correlation to leaf blade: Medium; Mature leaf-petiole colour: All green with purple at both ends; Tuber corms: Present; Corm size: Small and easily separated from tuber; Cylindrical tuber shape; no roots on tuber surface; no spines on tuber.Potential yield 26- 42t/ha; %Dry Matter 33.42, % Crude Ash 3.37, %Crude Fibre 2.46, %Crude Protein 9.39, WBC 140.73, SC 9.32, TTA 0.45, pH 7.05 %Solubility 13.Improved Local Landrace

 

 

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2005

2.
Mankrong-pona

 

 

IITA, Ibadan

Dr Emmanuel Otoo.  CSIR- CRI, FumesuaYoung Stem: young stem colour: Brownish Green; Mature leaf- colour: Dark Green; Mature leaf-tip colour: Dark Green; mature leaf distance between lobes: Intermediate; Mature leaf- petiole length(cm): 7; Petiole wing colour: Green with Purple Edges; Mature leaf-petiole colour: All green with purple at both ends; Tuber corms: Present; Corm size: Small and easily separated from tuber; Cylindrical tuber shape; no roots on tuber surface; no spines on tuber.Potential yield 45-70t/ha; %Dry Matter 34.63 %, Crude Ash 3.01, %Crude Fibre 2.15, %Crude Protein 8.67, WBC 140.74, SC 13.11, TTA 0.45, pH 6.49, %Solubility 11.33.IITA Germplasm

 

 

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2005

3.
CRI-Kukrupa

 

 

Ghana

 Young Stem: young stem colour: Green; Mature leaf-colour: Dark Green; Mature leaf-tip colour: Dark Green Mature leaf distance between lobes: Intermediate; Mature leaf- petiole length(cm): 5.7; Petiole wing colour: Green with Purple Edges; Mature leaf petiole colour: green; Tuber corms: Present; Corm size: Small and easily separated from tuber; Cylindrical tuber shape; no roots on tuber surface; no spines on tuber.Potential yield 42-50t/ha; %Dry Matter 33.42, % Crude Ash 3.37, %Crude Fibre 2.46, %Crude Protein 9.39, WBC 140.73, SC 9.32, TTA 0.45, pH 7.05, %Solubility 13.Improved Local Landrace

 

 

All agro-ecologies in Ghana.

 

2005


Read also: Yam Minisett Technique to produce quality planting materials


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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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