Shika Grass 6 (Hybrid Napier/Elephant grass)

Crop Name: Shika Grass

National Code: NGPP 25-17

Variety Name: Shika Grass 6

Original Name: Hybrid Napier/Elephant grass

Outstanding Characteristics: High dry matter yield. (32.50t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Southern, Northern savanna and Forest zones ecologies

Origin/Source: Thailand

Developing Institute: NAPRI, Zaria,Nigeria; IAR, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: N. Nzamani, P.E. Olarenwaju, W.M. Abdullahi, M.L. Umar, M.A. Yahya, M.R. Hassan, S.A. Abubakar, H. Abubakar, Y.M. Ishiaku, J.T. Amodu, R.J Tanko & S.A. Ahmed.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 32.5

Year of Release: 2025

Year of Registration: 2025