FARO 69 (Hanliangyon 3908 (DS15))

Crop Name: Rice

National Code: NGOS-24-80

Variety Name: FARO 69

Original Name: Hanliangyon 3908 (DS15)

Outstanding Characteristics: High yield and drought tolerance. (13.8t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Lowland

Origin/Source: Shanghai Agro- biological Gene Center, Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China

Developing Institute: Shanghai Agro- biological Gene Center, Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China; Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (GAWAL), Abuja, Federal University Lafi

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Yu, X., Liu. G., Kong, D., Luo, L., Xu, J., Salihu, B.Z., Ajadi, A.A, Ehirim, B.O., Isong, A.E., Umar, F., Ajaye, O.F., Muhammed, I.G., Gbadeyan, S.T., Eze, J.N., Olaniyan, O.B., Adigbo, S.O., Adeniji, O.T. & Ibrahim, A.J.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 13.8

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024