HORTIONI 2 (VI041439)

Crop Name: Onion

National Code: NGAC-26-2

Variety Name: HORTIONI 2

Original Name: VI041439

Outstanding Characteristics: High pungency (8.5µmol/g Fw), high bulb yield, high shelf life, big bulb size, resistant to anthracnose, stem and bulb nematode, onion yellow sdwarf virus and leaf miner. (36.8 t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern Guinea savanna and Sudan savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: World Vegetable Centre

Developing Institute: World Vegetable Centre, P.O. Box 42, Shanhua, Tainan, Taiwan; NIHORT, IBADAN

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Habu Saleh Hamisu, Christian Okechukwu Anyaoha, Victor Anozie, Chikaleke, Muhammad Lawal Attanda, Rafiu Ayoola Monsur, Ademoyegun Olufemi Temitope, Yahaya Danlami Giginyu, Abdul-Nasir Usman, Hudu Abubakar Hudu, Idris Bala Abdullahi, Saleh Abdulhamid, Ali Munkaila, Idris Abdullahi, Mudi Barau, Okunlola Gbemisola O, Lawal Ismaila Temitayo, Oyewale Toheeb Tunde, Babalola Oreoluwa Khadijat and Sule Yakubu J.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 36.8

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026