LACRI WHIT-9 (PASTOR)

Crop Name: Wheat

National Code: NGTA-17-14

Variety Name: LACRI WHIT-9

Original Name: PASTOR

Outstanding Characteristics: Heat tolerant, high yielding and good baking quality. (7.7t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Well adapted to irrigated conditions of the Sudano- sahelian zones

Origin/Source: ICARDA, Sudan

Developing Institute: ICARDA Sudan and LCRI Maiduguri

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: O. Abdalla, S. Asefa, H. Ketata, Y. Yakubu, Z.G.S. Turaki, O.G. Olabanji, I.U. Abubakar and M. El-Mourid

Potential Yield (t/ha): 7.7

Year of Release: 2017

Year of Registration: 2017