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Crop Variety Details for Yam - Koffe (AW/56/76)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Koffe (AW/56/76)
Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Yam - Koffe (AW/56/76)
Scientific Name AW/56/76
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) drought
Adaptation Area New. Adaptation area: Low to mid altitude areas.
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1500-1800
Rainfall (mm) Not mentioned
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein content(%): 7.81 o Fat content(%): 0.297 o Carbohydrate content(%): 23.27 o Total energy (kcal/100gm DM): 144.38
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Jmma ARC/EIAR/
Planting Method row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) Seed rate (Seedlings/ha): 10,000
Planting Dates None
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 0
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 0
Days to heading/Flowering Not mentioned
Days to Maturity 240-270
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) --
Seed Color Root cortex color፡ Dark brown
Flower Color Absent
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to diseases and insect pests
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) --
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 524
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
National Yam - Koffe (AW/56/76)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Yam - Koffe (AW/56/76) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Yam - Koffe (AW/56/76)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Yam - Koffe (AW/56/76)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail