Hybrid 68 (Champion Gold 68)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-24-193

Variety Name: Hybrid 68

Original Name: Champion Gold 68

Outstanding Characteristics: High grain yield, good standability and tolerance to major foliar diseases(11.0 t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern Guinea and Sudan Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: Monsipo Seeds Private Limited

Developing Institute: Monsipo Seeds Private Limited; IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: R. Nanda Kumar, M. Oyekunle, P. Ramakrishna Reddy, B. Bankole-Manuel, I.S. Usman and H. Mani

Potential Yield (t/ha): 11

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024