NCRICAS2 (Acc036M2)

Crop Name: Castor

National Code: NGRC 19-2

Variety Name: NCRICAS2

Original Name: Acc036M2

Outstanding Characteristics: High yield, high oil content, early maturity and good oil physicochemical properties (oil content - 54.05%, specific gravity- 0.968, Refractive index - 1.479, Acid value - 1.423 (mgNaOH/g), Iodine value - 86.93 (mgNa2SO3/g), Sabonification value - 183.47 (mgKOH/g). (1.9t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Guinea savanna ecology

Origin/Source: NCRI, Badeggi

Developing Institute: NCRI, Badeggi

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: B.Z. Salihu, O.A. Falusi, A.S. Gana, I.A. Yusuf, A.K. Gana, D.J. Nwosu, B.O. Apuyor, M.A. Kabaraini, T. Gadeyan & I. Salihu

Potential Yield (t/ha): 1.9

Year of Release: 2019

Year of Registration: 2019