FARO 70 (Hanliangyon 7608 (DS18))

Crop Name: Rice

National Code: NGOS-24-81

Variety Name: FARO 70

Original Name: Hanliangyon 7608 (DS18)

Outstanding Characteristics: High crop and ratoon yield, early maturity and drought tolerance. (11.8t/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; National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Green Agriculture West Africa L

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., Mohammed, I. G., Gbadeyan, S. T., Eze, J. N., Olaniyan, O. B.; Jun, W., Wen, J., Adigbo, S. O., Adeniji, O. T., Shema, A. M. and Ibrahim, A. J.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 11.8

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024