LACRI-WHIT-16D (CIRNO)

Crop Name: Wheat

National Code: NGTA-23-21

Variety Name: LACRI-WHIT-16D

Original Name: CIRNO

Outstanding Characteristics: Heat tolerance, high yielding and high flour yield (71.9%) and quality. 7.1t/ha

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

Origin/Source: CIMMYT, Mexico

Developing Institute: CIMMYT, Mexico; Flour Milling Association of Nigeria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: K. Ammar, M.B. Filippo, K.K. Mala, M.A. Dawud, Y. Yakubu, B.G.J. Kabir, Z.G.S. Turaki, O.G. Olabanji, S. Miko, A. Samaila & A.T. Abdullahi.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 7.1

Year of Release: 2023

Year of Registration: 2023