LCIC MH2 (LCMH20-1)

Crop Name: Pearl Millet

National Code: NGPG-25-16

Variety Name: LCIC MH2

Original Name: LCMH20-1

Outstanding Characteristics: Early maturity, high grain yield and high zinc. (4.8t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Sudano Sahelian ecologies

Origin/Source: ICRISAT

Developing Institute: ICRISAT & LCRI, Maiduguri, Nigeria;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: M.A. Dawud, I.I. Angarawai, I. Drabo, R. Mohammed, K.K. Mala, Y. Yakubu, B.G.J. Kabir, A.S. Wali, Z.G.S. Turaki, J. Umar, D. Puozaa, J. Jonah

Potential Yield (t/ha): 4.8

Year of Release: 2025

Year of Registration: 2025