Crop Name: Sorghum
National Code: NGSB-13-46
Variety Name: PD87W16
Original Name:
Outstanding Characteristics: Tolerant to metsulfuron methyl seed treatment; good stay-green characteristic; the height, earliness and uniformity allows for mechanization; good seed in the off- season of northern guinea savanna and derived savanna ecologies under irrigation. Also photoperiod insensitive. (4-5t/ha)
Agroecological Zones: Sudan, Guinea Savanna Zones
Origin/Source: DuPont Crop Protection and Purdue University, USA
Developing Institute: DuPont Pioneer, Nigeria
Breeder(s)/Collaborators: O.A. Ibikunle, D.A. Aba, M. Tuinstra, M.Y. Yeye, S.E. Aladele, S.M. Bugaje, J.A.Y. Shebayan, A.M. Oparaeke, L.J. Bamaiyi, A.O. Oyedokun, J. Onyibe, A.B. Zarafi, P.S. Chindo, O. Olabanji, L.J. Bamaiyi, O. Olufajo, I.A. Mudashir, F. Oboite & S. Olatokun
Potential Yield (t/ha): 5
Year of Release: 2013
Year of Registration: 2013