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Improved Seed Varieties of Amaranthus

» 1. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: NH201 (NHOLAK7)  ||   Released in 2016  ||   Registered in 2016

Outstanding Characteristics : High yield, spoineless, early maturity (23.96t/ha)

» 2. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: NHAMAR1 (NHAMOLA5)  ||   Released in 2016  ||   Registered in 2016

Outstanding Characteristics : Early maturity, good stay green, tolerance to Choanephora cucurbacterium and lodging (25t/ha)

» 3. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: (NH84/457-E)  ||   Released in 1987  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Uniform green colour with edible leaves and seeds.

» 4. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: (NHAC/84/452)  ||   Released in 1987  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Tall deep purple stem with edible leaves and seeds

» 5. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: (ED82/1019B)  ||   Released in 1987  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Early flowering with broad green leaves.

» 6. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: (NHAC 84/445-2)  ||   Released in 1987  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Uniform green, vegetable colour with edible leaves and seeds.

» 7. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: Tete (Green) (NHAC 49)  ||   Released in 1985  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Late maturing, adaptable to several cuttings, high yielding and nematode resistant.

» 8. Crop: Amaranthus   ||  Variety: Tete (Opopo) (NHAD 35)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Tall soft green leaves with profuse branching habit, suitable for repeated cuttings.