MAHYCO C571 BGII (MRC 7361 BGII)

Crop Name: Cotton

National Code: NGGS 18-15

Variety Name: MAHYCO C571 BGII

Original Name: MRC 7361 BGII

Outstanding Characteristics: Resistance to Bollworm complex, high seed cotton yield, early maturity, tolerant to sucking insect pests. (4.1t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: All cotton-growing zones of Nigeria

Origin/Source: India

Developing Institute: Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Pvt Ltd

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Pvt Ltd, M.S. Mohammed, A.I. Yahaya, I. Onu, and C.A. Echekwe

Potential Yield (t/ha): 4.1

Year of Release: 2018

Year of Registration: 2018