NIG-809 (RRINC-150)

Crop Name: Rubber

National Code: NGHB-00-6

Variety Name: NIG-809

Original Name: RRINC-150

Outstanding Characteristics: High late yield of 2300- 2800 kg/ha/year compared to yield of 300- 400kg/ha/year obtainable in local cultivar and upper limit of 1600kg/ha/year in exotic clones.

Agroecological Zones: Rainforest, Savanna

Origin/Source: Nigeria

Developing Institute: RRIN Benin City

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Omokhafe, K, Aghughu, O., Olapade, E.O., Alika, J.E., Mekako, H.U., Onokpise, O. and Tappan, W.G.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 2.8

Year of Release: 1980

Year of Registration: 2000