FARO73 (Huyanhan 2(DS20))

Crop Name: Rice

National Code: NGOS-26-86

Variety Name: FARO73

Original Name: Huyanhan 2(DS20)

Outstanding Characteristics: High yield, good ratoon yield and tolerance to drought and salinity. (10.5t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Guinea Savanna and Rainforest

Origin/Source: Institue of Crop Sciences (ICS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS), China

Developing Institute: Institue of Crop Sciences (ICS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS), China; Shanghai Agro- biological Gene Centre, Shanghai, China; South China Agricultural University, China & NCRI, Badeggi, Nigeria; Green Agricultural West Africa Limite

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Xu, J., Yu, Liu, G., Xia H., Luo, L., Wang, W., Salihu, B. Z., Ajadi, A. A, Ehirim, B. O., Umar, F., Nwosu, D.J. and Ajaye, O. F. Mohammed, I. G., Gbadeyan, S.T., Eze, J.N., Adigbo, S.O., Adeniji, O. T., Shema, A.M., Ibrahim, A. J., Olaniyan, O.B.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 10.5

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026