HORTICOR 1 (NHCOOLA 1)

Crop Name: Corchorus

National Code: NGCO-24-4

Variety Name: HORTICOR 1

Original Name: NHCOOLA 1

Outstanding Characteristics: No seed dormancy, high yielding, larger and glossy leaf, draw very well, high protein, high potassium, zinc and iron. (34.3t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Rainforest, Derived and Guinea Savanna

Origin/Source: NIHORT, Ibadan

Developing Institute: NIHORT, Ibadan;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Adetula Olagorite, Olajide-Taiwo F.B., Ajayi E.O., Oduntan, Akinpelu A.O., Fajinmi O. & Olabiwonninu I.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 34.3

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024