NHAMAR1 (NHAMOLA5)

Crop Name: Amaranthus

National Code: NGAC-16-7

Variety Name: NHAMAR1

Original Name: NHAMOLA5

Outstanding Characteristics: Early maturity, good stay green, tolerance to Choanephora cucurbacterium and lodging (25t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Rainforest up to Sudan Savanna

Origin/Source: NIHORT

Developing Institute: NIHORT

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Olagorite Adetula, Mary Adeyemi, Olatunbosun Bolaji, Olabode Isaac and Usman Nasiru

Potential Yield (t/ha): 25

Year of Release: 2016

Year of Registration: 2016