ILRI-9857 (ILRI-9857 Centrosema pascuorum Benth Cv Cavalcade)

Crop Name: Forage Legume

National Code: NGCP/FL-00-4

Variety Name: ILRI-9857

Original Name: ILRI-9857 Centrosema pascuorum Benth Cv Cavalcade

Outstanding Characteristics: Good pastures species even in low rainfall, produces good herbage in one wet season. High seed production to soil fertility. No anti- nutritional qualities reported.

Agroecological Zones:

Origin/Source: ILRI, Genebank, Ethiopia

Developing Institute: ILRI, Ibadan, and NAPRI Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: S.A Tarawali, M.A. Mohammed Saleem, M. Peter, G. Tarawali, O.S. Onifade & R.J. Tanko

Potential Yield (t/ha):

Year of Release: 2000

Year of Registration: 2000