FUNAABOR-1 (UORG 311)

Crop Name: Rice

National Code: NGOS-11-63

Variety Name: FUNAABOR-1

Original Name: UORG 311

Outstanding Characteristics: Good yield, gold coloured grains with red strips, very high swelling capacity and good nutrient acceptable, excellent stay green attribute, high ratooning ability. (2.7t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Forest Transition/Derived Savanna

Origin/Source: Selection from Farmer's field

Developing Institute: FUNAAB (IFSERAR) & NCRI, Badeggi

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Showemimo, F.A., Gregorio, G., Maji, A.T., Olowe, V.I.O., Ukwungwu, M.N., Adigbo, S.O., Olaoye, O.J., Akintokun, P.O., Bodunde, J.G., C.A. Awe & Idowu, O.T.H.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 2.7

Year of Release: 2011

Year of Registration: 2011