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Improved Seed Varieties of Banana

» 1. Crop: Banana   ||  Variety: HORTIBAN 2 (PITA 24)  ||   Released in 2026  ||   Registered in 2026

Outstanding Characteristics : High total carotenoid content, sweet taste, tolerance to weevils and nematodes (37.8 ton/ha)

» 2. Crop: Banana   ||  Variety: HORTIBAN 1 (ITC 1307 SH 3640)  ||   Released in 2026  ||   Registered in 2026

Outstanding Characteristics : Longer shelf-life, high yielding, sweet taste, thick peel, heavy bunch (46.1 ton/ha)

» 3. Crop: Banana   ||  Variety: HORTIPLAN 2 (Orishele/NHPL 3)  ||   Released in 2026  ||   Registered in 2026

Outstanding Characteristics : High total carotenoid, yellow pulp, excellent for boiling, frying, roasting and flour making (44.9 ton/ha)

» 4. Crop: Banana   ||  Variety: HORTIPLAN 1 (Oluko/NHPL51)  ||   Released in 2026  ||   Registered in 2026

Outstanding Characteristics : High yield, highsuckering ability and heavy bunch (61.9 ton/ha/year)