HORTIPLAN 2 (Orishele/NHPL 3)

Crop Name: Banana

National Code: NGMP-26-2

Variety Name: HORTIPLAN 2

Original Name: Orishele/NHPL 3

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

Agroecological Zones: Sourthern guinea savannah and forest ecologies

Origin/Source: NIHORT, IBADAN

Developing Institute: NIHORT, IBADAN;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: D.O. Ibitoye, D. Amah, M. Nyine, M.E. Diebiru-Ojo, R. Swennen, R.B. Ibe, G.O.Okunola, M.L. Attanda, O.R. Aderibigbe, P.E. Akin- Idowu, V.W. Onuoha, M.A. Adebayo, C.C. Nwagburuka, O.E. Akinboye, A. Olarinmoye, E.O. Ajayi, O.A.K. Olomide and O.T. Ademoyegun

Potential Yield (t/ha): 44.9

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026