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IMPROVED SEED VARIETIES OF ALL CROPS

» 501. Crop: Forage Legume   ||  Variety: ILRI-164 (C.I.A.T.-184 Stylosanthes gulanensis (Aubl.) SW)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Persistence in pastures. Grows adequately on soil with low phosphate. Remains green for parts of dry season. Good soil improving properties; poor seed production, palatable forage of high nutritive value. No anti nutritional qualities reported.

» 502. Crop: Forage Legume   ||  Variety: ILRI-15557/ C.I.A.T.-11365 (ILRI-15557/ C.I.A.T.-11365 Stylosanthes gulanensis (Aubl.) SW)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Excellent herbage and persistent pasture. Remains green for part of dry season and of high nutritive value. Good soil improving properties. Poor seed production. Highly palatable. No anti-utritional qualities.

» 503. Crop: Groundnut   ||  Variety: SAMNUT-21 (UGA-2)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : High seed and forage, yields and quality (dual purpose).

» 504. Crop: Groundnut   ||  Variety: SAMNUT-22 (M-572.801)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : High seed and forage, yields and quality (dual purpose).

» 505. Crop: Groundnut   ||  Variety: SAMNUT-23 (ICCGV-1596894)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : Extra early maturity and rosette resistant.

» 506. Crop: Pearl Millet   ||  Variety: LCIC-MV-1 (SOSAT-C88)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Food taste is preferred by 99% of users. Thick stem, high grian yield and earliness. (2.5-3t/ha)

» 507. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS -006 (KRS-01)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : Good ratooning ability, medium to high tillering, good canopy formation, Smut resistance, good juice quality and high cane yield. (105t/ha - Plant crop; 93t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 508. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS - 007 (KRS-8)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : High resistant to smut, high tillering with good canopy, good juice quality, quality and high cane yield. (100t/ha - Plant crop; 90t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 509. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS- 003 (BD-93-030)  ||   Released in 1999  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding, heavy tillering, vigorous growth at early stage, early maturity and high tolerant to drought. (90t/ha - Plant crop; 80t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 510. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS - 005 (BD.94-017)  ||   Released in 1999  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : Medium yielder, heavy tillering, forms canopy early and early maturity. (109t/ha - Plant crop; 90t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 511. Crop: Rice   ||  Variety: FARO-51 (CISADANE)  ||   Released in 1998  ||   Registered in 1991

Outstanding Characteristics : Moderately tolerant to African rice gall

» 512. Crop: Wheat   ||  Variety: LACRI WHIT-1 (SER-M 82)  ||   Released in 1998  ||   Registered in 1998

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding and good baking quality

» 513. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: NARZH-15 (8644-27)  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : High yield 6.0 ton/ha, resistant to streak and downy mildew, flint grain type.

» 514. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: NARZH-16 (8644-31)  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : High yield 6.5 ton/ha, resistant to streak, downy mildew, and drought, dent grain type.

» 515. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: NARZH-17 (8644-32)  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding 6.0t/ha resistant to streak, downy mildew, semident grain.

» 516. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: NARZH-18 (8505-6)  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding, resistant to streak, blight and rust, late maturing, mid- altitude adapted.

» 517. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: NARZH-20 (8516-12(SX))  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding 5t/ha, resistant to streak and eldama, dent grain type.

» 518. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: SUWAN 1-SR (SUWAN 1-SR)  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Resistant to downy mildew and streak.

» 519. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: TZL Composite4-SR (TZL Composite 4- SR)  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding, white seeded.

» 520. Crop: Maize   ||  Variety: EV-9043 DMRR- SR (EV-9043 DMRR- SR)  ||   Released in 1996  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Resistant to downy mildew and streak, white grains