VARIETAL RELEASE: RELEASE OF TWO DUAL PURPOSE OFADA RICE VARIETIES (FUNAABOR- 1 AND FUNAABOR-2) BY FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA (FUNAAB)

Authors

  • F. A SHOWEMIMO
  • G. GREGORIO
  • V. I. O. OLOWE
  • M. N. UKWUNGWU
  • A. T. MAJI
  • S. O. ADIGBO
  • O. J. OLAOYE
  • P. O. AKINTOKUN
  • J. G. BODUNDE
  • O. T. H. IDOWU
  • C. A. AWE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51406/jagse.v11i2.1339

Abstract

Two new dual purpose Ofada rice varieties (Oryza sativa) were developed and released by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in collaboration with National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria, Africa Rice Centre, Ibadan, Nigeria and National Rice/Maize Centre, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria. A bottom-top approach was used for Ofada rice seed collection (accessions) from Farmer’s field based on Farmer’s preference. The collected Ofada rice seed (mixtures) were purified and field selection done using recurrent selection methods for desired morpho-agronomic, adaptive and nutritional characters. Repeated cycles of selection was done resulting in four distinct Ofada rice varieties, while two outstanding and dual purpose; upland and lowland agroecologies (first of its type in Nigeria) Ofada rice varieties were selected; FUNAABOR- 1 (aka Ofada gold) and FUNAABOR -2 (aka Ofada white) were finally selected, registered and released, after they were tested for acceptability, adaptability and stability across all south western states and in addition Edo and Delta states of Nigeria. The distinctive and specific descriptors of both released Ofada rice varieties are hereby presented:

 

References

1Professor Showemimo, F.A (Plant Breeder & Team Leader), 2Dr Gregorio, G (Plant Breeder)., 1 Professor Olowe, V.I.O (Agronomist), 3 Dr Ukwungwu, M.N (Entomologist), 3Dr Maji, A.T (Plant Breeder), 1Dr Adigbo, S.O (Agronomist), 1Dr Olaoye, O.J (Extension), 1Dr Akintokun,P.O. (Agronomist), 1Professor Bodunde, J.G (Plant Physiologist), 1Dr Idowu, O.T.H (Plant Pathologist) and 4Mrs. Awe, C.A

1Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
2International Rice Research Institute, Philippines
3National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria.
4National Rice/Maize Centre, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria

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2015-07-07

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