LACRI-WHIT-18D (CROWN)

Crop Name: Wheat

National Code: NGTT-24-23

Variety Name: LACRI-WHIT-18D

Original Name: CROWN

Outstanding Characteristics: High yielding, high flour yield and quality. (6.9t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Sahel, Sudan and Northern Guinea Savanna ecological zones (Irrigated conditions)

Origin/Source: ICARDA, Morocco

Developing Institute: ICARDA, Morocco; Olam Agir-Crown Flour Mill, Nigeria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: M.B. Filippo, K.K. Mala, M.A. Dawud, Y. Yakubu, B.G.J. Kabir, Z.G.S. Turaki, A.S. Wali, J. Umar, D. Adeniyi & R. Musa

Potential Yield (t/ha): 6.9

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024