HORTIBAN 1 (ITC 1307 SH 3640)

Crop Name: Banana

National Code: NGMA-26-3

Variety Name: HORTIBAN 1

Original Name: ITC 1307 SH 3640

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

Agroecological Zones: Sourthern guinea savannah and forest ecologies

Origin/Source: FHIA/ITC/IITA

Developing Institute: Fundacion Hondurena de Investigacion Agricola(FHIA), La Lima, Cortes, Honuras &NIHORT, IBADAN;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Phil Rowe, Delphine Amah, Dorcas Ibitoye, Moses Nyine, M.E. Diebiru-Ojo Rony 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): 46.1

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026