Tylka (Tylka)

Crop Name: Tomato

National Code: NGLE -15 -17

Variety Name: Tylka

Original Name: Tylka

Outstanding Characteristics: High yielding, tolerant to Verticillium and fusarium wilt, Grey leaf spot, with firm fruits. (53.5t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Adapted to Derived, Southern guinea, Northern guinea and Sudan savannah.

Origin/Source: Syngenta Nig. Ltd.

Developing Institute: Syngenta Nig. Ltd.

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Luis Ortega, Tairu, F.M., Chikaleke, V.A., Olufolaji, A.O., Akintoye, H.A., Ajayi, E.O., Afolayan, S.O., Usman, N., Oyedeji, E.O., Arogundade, O., Umeh, V.C., Babalola, S.O., Adeoye, I.B., Egbekunle, K.O., Abdul Rafiu, A.M., Orkeh, U., Aminu-Taiwo, R.B. and Bala, I.A.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 53.5

Year of Release: 2015

Year of Registration: 2015