Area of Benin

Clusters

Characteristic of cluster

South-Benin

Cluster 1

Large height plant, good husk cover, late flowering and large height cob insertion.

Cluster 2

Large height plant, good husk cover and late flowering

Cluster 3

Medium husk cover and average height plant.

Cluster 4

Small height plant, bad husk cover, middle germination time and early flowering

Center-Benin

Cluster 1 (A and B)

Small height, bad husk cover, early germination time and early flowering

Cluster 2 (C and D)

Medium height and medium husk cover.

North-Benin

Cluster 1

Large height plant, good husk cover and late flowering.

Cluster 2

Medium height and bad husk cover.

Cluster 3

Small height, bad husk cover, late germination time and early flowering.

Cluster 4

Medium height, bad husk cover and late flowering.