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MESSAGE

As we continuously doing our role as a frontline in fulfilling the mandates vested by Republic Act No. 7308 otherwise known as the Seed Industry
Development Act of 1992, the Bureau of Plant Industry has been instrumental in keeping the undertaking a legacy, alongside the transition in the
government. The National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) is our major key player in this line of duty. Every count down for a y ear that passed and for
a new horizon, marks a significant step and milestones for NSIC and for the whole BPI. Looking back over the past years since the law enactment,
much has been done on seed infrastructure, hence, we take pride as we are regarded one of the top performing countries worldwide in the seed
sector.

Our annual edition of Seed Catalogue is one initiative contributing to our outstanding performance in seed development. The international arena
looks at this kind of intervention a good practice in a country aiming advancement in the seed industry. Every year we have been loyal in providing
our stakeholders updated information on the registration work of NSIC, through printouts and other forms of media. Apart from that, we, in the seed
network at this time, consider this publication a significant aid to the government’s thrust of providing available and affordable food for the people.

This Seed Catalogue features the NSIC fruit of labor in CY 2016. This Catalogue highlights the 55 registered varieties, so to speak. The featured
commodities include rice (23), corn (10), peanut (1), pigeon pea (1), tomato (4), mussaenda (1), hibiscus (6), robusta coffee (3), tobacco (2), and
sweet potato (4).

We got another tick in our scorecard and another milestone to upkeep. With that, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our key players in the
industry for the unending support. We do hold on to your continued commitment in the years to come. Again, I want to say Thank You.

VIVENCIO R. MAMARIL PHD.

OIC-Director, Bureau of Plant Industry

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MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

APPROVED CROP VARIETIES 2016

I. RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

II. CORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

III. FIELD LEGUMES

Peanut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pigeon pea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

IV. VEGETABLES
Tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

V. ORNAMENTALS
Mussaenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hibiscus / Gumamela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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VI. PLANTATION CROPS

Robusta Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

VII. ROOT CROPS

Sweet Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
EDITORIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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NSIC 2016 Rc436 ‘Tubigan 37’

Irrigated Lowland (Inbred)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon & Visayas c. Premium milling recovery (70.7%), fair brown rice (77.3%)
BACKGROUND and grade 2 (42.8%) head rice recovery.
Pedigree Number : GSR IR1-S6-S3-D1 d. Medium (6.4 mm) and slender (3.2mm) grain shape.
Parents : Huang-Hua-Zhan/OM1723// e. High percentage acceptability in cooked form as compared to
Huang-Hua-Zhan the check variety, PSB Rc82 and IR64, the eating quality check.
YIELD (kg/ha)
MAT : 5787 (TPR) and 5546 (DSR) GRAIN QUALITY
MATURITY (DAS) : 107 Amylose content (%) : 12.5 L
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 93 Protein (%) : 9.3
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS : G.T Score : 5.7 L/I
14
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance) Los Baños, Laguna

AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION

Regional recommendation in Luzon particularly in the provinces of
Isabela, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Cagayan, Tabuk, Kalinga, Palawan and
Ilocos Norte and Visayas in the provinces of Samar and Bohol, dry
and wet seasons, transplanting and direct seeding culture.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Very early maturing variety at 107 days as transplanted.
b. Intermediate reaction to deadhearts, whiteheads, brown
planthopper and green leafhopper.

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NSIC 2016 Rc438 ‘Tubigan 38’

Irrigated Lowland (Inbred)

RECOMMENDATION : National; Luzon & Visayas c. Premium milling recovery (72.6%), fair brown rice (77.9%)
BACKGROUND and grade 2 (40.7%) head rice recovery.
Pedigree Number : PR37241-3-1-2-1-1 d. Medium (6.5 mm) and intermediate (2.9 mm) grain shape.
Parents : MS6/AR32-19-3-4 e. High percentage acceptability in the raw form as compared
YIELD (kg/ha) to the check variety, PSB Rc82 and IR64, the eating quality
MAT : 5731 (TPR) and 5417 (DSR) check.
MATURITY (DAS) : 106 (TPR) and 102 (DWSR)
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) GRAIN QUALITY
: 95 (TPR) and 92 (DWSR)
Amylose content (%) : 19.3 I
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 13 (TPR) and 306 (DWSR) Protein (%) : 9.3
(No./Hill)
G.T Score : 3.4 HI/I
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance) BREEDER : Philippine Rice Research Institute
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz,
Nueva Ecija
Regional recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Luzon
particularly in the provinces of Isabela, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Cagayan,
Tabuk, Kalinga, Bataan, Palawan and Visayas in the provinces of
Samar and Bohol, dry and wet seasons, transplanting culture.
National recommendation in irrigated lowland areas, dry and wet
seasons, direct seeding culture.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Very early maturing variety at 106 days as transplanted.
b. Intermediate reaction to deadhearts, whiteheads, brown
planthopper and green leafhopper.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc440 ‘Tubigan 39’

Irrigated Lowland (Inbred)

RECOMMENDATION : National d. Long (3.0 mm) and slender (3.3 mm) grain shape.
BACKGROUND e. High percentage acceptability I the cooked form as
Pedigree Number : PR36720-17-1-2-1 compared to the check variety, PSB Rc82 and IR64, the
Parents : PJ27/C6088-B-2-1-3-1 eating quality check.
YIELD (kg/ha)
GRAIN QUALITY
MAT : 5988 (TPR) and 5323 (DSR)
Amylose content (%) : 19.2 I
MATURITY (DAS) : 106 (TPR) and 102 (DWSR)
Protein (%) : 8.1
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 95 G.T Score : 6.0 L
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 14
(No./Hill) BREEDER : Philippine Rice Research Institute
Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz,
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong Nueva Ecija
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
National recommendation in irrigated lowland areas, dry and wet
seasons.

MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING

a. Early maturing variety at 109 days as transplanted.
b. Intermediate reaction to deadhearts, brown planthopper and
green leafhopper in all test sites.
c. Premium milling recovery (71.4%) and grade 1 (53.4%) head
rice recovery.

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NSIC 2016 Rc442 ‘Tubigan 40’

Irrigated Lowland (Inbred)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon & Mindanao and grade 2 (47.2%) head rice recovery.
BACKGROUND d. Long (6.9 mm) and slender (3.2 mm) grain shape.
Pedigree Number : IR04A115 e. Intermediate amylose content (17.8%).
Parents : IR68077-82-2-2-2-3/IROOA 117
YIELD (kg/ha)
MAT : 6063 (TPR) and 5516 (DSR) GRAIN QUALITY
MATURITY (DAS) : 113 Amylose content (%) : 17.8 I
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : Protein (%) : 8.5
103
G.T Score : 3.0 HI
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 14
(No./Hill) BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
Los Baños, Laguna
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Regional recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Luzon
particularly in the provinces of Isabela, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Ilocos
Norte, Bataan and Mindanao particularly in Bukidnon, Agusan del
Norte and Zamboanga, Sibugay.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing variety at 113 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to deadhearts, whiteheads, brown leaf
hopper and green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (71.1% ), fair brown rice (77.3%)

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc444H ‘Mestiso 72’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National d. Long (7.1 mm) and slender (3.3 mm) grain shape.
BACKGROUND e. High percentage acceptability in the raw form as compared
Pedigree Number : PHDR 2112 to IR64, the eating quality check.
YIELD (kg/ha)
NCT : 6653 GRAIN QUALITY
MATURITY (DAS) : 110 Amylose content (%) : 24.2 H
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : Protein (%) : 7.9
108
G.T Score : 4.8 I/L
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 13
(No./Hill) BREEDER : Syngenta Phils., Inc.
Conel Road, San Isidro
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong General Santos City 9500
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for dry season planting in irrigated lowland areas.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing hybrid at 110 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to whiteheads, brown planthopper and
green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (70.8%) and fair brown rice
(78,8%).

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NSIC 2016 Rc446H ‘Mestiso 73’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National e. High percentage acceptability in the raw form as compared to

BACKGROUND IR64, the eating quality check.
Pedigree Number : PRUP 10
YIELD (kg/ha) GRAIN QUALITY
NCT : 6614 Amylose content (%) : 22.0 I
MATURITY (DAS) : 113 Protein (%) : 8.1
G.T Score : 4.5 I/HI
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 107
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS BREEDER : University of the Philippines Los Baños
: 13
(No./Hill) Los Baños, Laguna

CULM STRENGTH
: Moderately strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
National recommendation in irrigated lowland areas, dry and wet
seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing variety at 113 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (71.3%), fair brown rice (78.7%)
and grade 1 (54.0%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (7.1 mm) and slender (3.2 mm) grain shape.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc448H ‘Mestiso 74’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National e. Intermediate amylose content (19.1%).

BACKGROUND
Pedigree Number : PHDR 2114
YIELD (kg/ha) GRAIN QUALITY
NCT : 6498 Amylose content (%) : 19.1 I
MATURITY (DAS) : 113 Protein (%) : 8.4
G.T Score : 4.7 HI/I
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 106
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS BREEDER : Syngenta Phils., Inc.
: 13
(No./Hill) Conel Road, San Isidro
General Santos City 9500
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for dry season planting in irrigated lowland areas.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing hybrid at 113 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to deadhearts and whiteheads in PhilRice
Maligaya, green leafhopper and brown planthopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (71.0%), fair brown rice (78.9%) and
grade 1 (50.2%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (7.1 mm) and slender (3.5 mm) grain shape.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc450H ‘Mestiso 75’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

BACKGROUND Amylose content (%) : 24.9 H
Pedigree Number : PHDR 2115 Protein (%) : 7.7
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 3.81 I/H
NCT : 6449
MATURITY (DAS) : 110 BREEDER : Syngenta Phils., Inc.
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 107 Conel Road, San Isidro
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS General Santos City 9500
: 13
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Moderately strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for dry season planting in irrigated lowland areas.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing at hybrid at 110 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to deadhearts, whiteheads, green leafhopper
and brown leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (72.5%), fair brown rice (79.6%) and
grade 1 (51.1%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (6.9mm) and slender (3.1mm) grain shape.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc452H ‘Mestiso 76’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National e. High percentage acceptability in the raw form as compared

BACKGROUND to IR64, the eating quality check.
Pedigree Number : PHDR 2116
YIELD (kg/ha) GRAIN QUALITY
NCT : 6386 Amylose content (%) : 19.1 I
MATURITY (DAS) : 113 Protein (%) : 8.8
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 111 G.T Score : 4.71 I/HI
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 12
(No./Hill) BREEDER : Syngenta Phils., Inc.
Conel Road, San Isidro
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong General Santos City 9500
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for dry season planting in irrigated lowland areas.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing hybrid at 113 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to deadhearts, whiteheads, brown
planthopper and green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (71.0%), fair brown rice (78.4%) and
grade 1 (50.4%) head rice recovery.
d. Intermediate amylose content (19.1%).

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc454H ‘Mestiso 77’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon GRAIN QUALITY

BACKGROUND Amylose content (%) : 22.9 H
Pedigree Number : IR81958H Protein (%) : 7.8
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 5.1 I/L
NCT : 6277
MATURITY (DAS) : 111 BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 106 Los Baños, Laguna
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 13
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Moderately strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Regional recommendation in Luzon particularly in the provinces of
Nueva Ecija, Isabela, Cagayan, Oriental Mindoro, Los Baños, Laguna,
Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte, dry and wet seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing hybrid at 111 days.
b. Resistant to intermediate reaction to deadhearts, whiteheads,
brown planthopper and green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (72.0%), fair brown rice (78.6%) and
grade 1 (48.7%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (7,1 mm) and slender (3.1 mm) grain shape.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc456H ‘ Mestiso 78’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

BACKGROUND Amylose content (%) : 14.2 L
Pedigree Number : LPP937 Protein (%) : 6.9
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 5.6 I
NCT : 6679
MATURITY (DAS) : 112 BREEDER :
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 106 Philippine-Sinio Center for Agricultural Technology
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
: 13
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Regional recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Luzon, Visayas
and Mindanao, dry and wet seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing hybrid at 112 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to planthopper and green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling (70.9%) and head rice (59.5%) recovery.
d. Long (6.9 mm) and slender (3.1 mm) grain shape.
e. Slightly creamish when cooked.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc458H ‘Mestiso 79’

Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National e. High percentage acceptability in the raw form as compared

BACKGROUND to the check variety, Mestiso 1 and IR64, the eating quality
Pedigree Number : LP357 check.
YIELD (kg/ha) GRAIN QUALITY
NCT : 6627 Amylose content (%) : 20.1 I
MATURITY (DAS) : 112 Protein (%) : 6.9
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : G.T Score : 3.4 HI/I
106
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 13 BREEDER : Long Ping High Tech
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Regional recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Luzon, Visayas
and Mindanao, dry and wet seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing hybrid at 112 days.
b. Resistant to intermediate reaction to whiteheads, intermediate
reaction to deadhearts, brown planthopper and green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (72.2%), fair brown rice (78.5%) and
grade 1 (54.5%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (6.9 mm) and slender (3.1 mm) grain shape.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc460 ‘Zinc Rice’

Special Purpose (Micro Nutrient)

RECOMMENDATION : National e. High percentage acceptability both in cooked and raw

BACKGROUND forms as compared to IR64, the eating quality check.
Pedigree Number : IR10M300
Parents : IR69428-6-1-1-3-3/PSB Rc82//PSB Rc82 GRAIN QUALITY
YIELD (kg/ha) Amylose content (%) : 18.3 I
NCT : 4690 Protein (%) : 7.6
MATURITY (DAS) : 115 G.T Score : 3.0 HI/I
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 104
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
: 14
(No./Hill) Los Baños, Laguna

CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
National recommendation in irrigated lowland areas, dry and wet
seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing variety at 115 days.
b. Resistant reaction to whiteheads in PhilRice Agusan and PhilRice
Isabela, intermediate reaction to deadheart, brown planthopper
and green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling (72.1%) and head rice (58.1%) recovery and fair
(78.7%) brown rice.
d. Long (7.2 mm) and slender (3.3 mm) grain shape.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc462 ‘Salinas 21’

Inbred Line (Saline Prone)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : PR30025-99AC-WSAL-1086 Amylose content (%) : 18.3 I
Parents : C52-1/IR60 Protein (%) : -
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 4.0 HI/I
NCT : 3049
MATURITY (DAS) : 111 BREEDER : Philippine Rice Research Institute
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 95 Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz,
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS Nueva Ecija
: 14
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for saline prone lowland coastal areas, dry and wet
seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing variety at 111 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf blight, sheath blight and
brown planthopper.
c. Premium milling (70.8%), fair brown rice (78.7%) and grade 1
(54.5%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (7.1 mm) and slender (3.2 mm) grain shape.

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RICE

NSIC 2016 Rc464 ‘Salinas 22’

Inbred Line (Saline Prone)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : IR86385-38-1-1-B Amylose content (%) : 20.2 I
Parents : IRRI 149/IRRI 128 Protein (%) : -
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 3.8 HI/I
NCT : 3009
MATURITY (DAS) : 111 BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 92 Los Baños, Laguna
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 13
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for saline prone lowland coastal areas, dry and wet
seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing variety at 111 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to blast; resistant reaction to whiteheads.
c. Premium milling recovery (72.2%), fair brown rice (79.0%) and
grade 2 (39.4%) head rice recovery.
d. Intermediate amylose content (20.2%).
e. Comparable to IR64, the eating quality check in terms of cooked
form.

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NSIC 2016 Rc466 ‘Salinas 23’

Inbred Line (Saline Prone)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : IR84089-7-3-AJY1-B Amylose content (%) : 19.1 I
Parents : IR66946-312-178-1-1/IR72875-94-3-3- Protein (%) : -
2//IR72875-94-3-3-2 G.T Score : 3.8 I/HI
YIELD (kg/ha)
NCT : 3158 BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
MATURITY (DAS) : 115 Los Baños, Laguna
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 101
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 13
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for saline prone lowland coastal areas, dry and wet
seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Early maturing variety at 115 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to blast, whiteheads, brown planthopper and
green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (71.1%), fair brown rice (78.9%) and
grade 2 (39.9%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (6.9 mm) and slender (3.2 mm) grain shape.
e. Intermediate amylose content (19.1%).

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NSIC 2016 Rc468 ‘Salinas 24’

Inbred Line (Saline Prone)

RECOMMENDATION : National e. High percentage acceptability both in cooked and raw

Pedigree Number : IR06M139 forms as compared to IR64, the eating quality check.
Parents : IR72158-16-3-3/IR74646-96-2-3-3
YIELD (kg/ha) GRAIN QUALITY
NCT : 3555 Amylose content (%) : 14.2 L
MATURITY (DAS) : 121 Protein (%) : 7.3
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 95 G.T Score : 5.7 L/I
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 13
(No./Hill) BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
Los Baños, Laguna
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for saline prone lowland coastal areas, dry and wet
seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. High yield advantage of 15.5% in the DS, 27.1% in the WS and
23.5% AS, over the check variety, PSB Rc88.
b. Intermediate reaction to whiteheads, brown planthopper and
green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (70.3%), fair brown rice (77.5%) and
grade 1 (56.1%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (7.1 mm) and slender (3.3 mm) grain shape.

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NSIC 2016 Rc470 ‘Salinas 25’

Inbred Line (Saline Prone)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : PR30245-IR640-ID-18-1-4 Amylose content (%) : 22.2 H
Parents : IR64/AC97WP (Anther Culture) Protein (%) : 7.0
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 5.9 L/I
NCT : 3396
MATURITY (DAS) : 120 BREEDER : Philippine Rice Research Institute
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 96 Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz,
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS Nueva Ecija
: 14
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for saline prone lowland coastal areas, dry and wet
seasons.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. High yield advantage of 21.9%, 14.6% and 18.0% during the DS,
WS and AS, respectively, over the check variety, PSB Rc88.
b. Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial blight, whiteheads, brown
planthopper and green leafhopper.
c. Premium milling recovery (70.7%), fair brown rice (78.3%) and
grade 2 (42.1%) head rice recovery.
d. Medium (6.2 mm) and intermediate (2.6 mm) grain shape.

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NSIC 2016 Rc472 ‘Sahod Ulan 22’

Inbred Line (Rainfed Lowland)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : PR30245-AC-123 Amylose content (%) : 22.1 H
Parents : IR64/AC97WP (Anther Culture) Protein (%) : 8.2
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 6.9 L
NCT : 3264
MATURITY (DAS) : 117 BREEDER : Philippine Rice Research Institute
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 86 Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz,
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS Nueva Ecija
: 88
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Moderately strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
National recommendation in rainfed lowland areas.

MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING

a. Medium maturing variety at 117 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to brown planthopper and green
leafhopper.
c. Premium milling (74.5%) and head rice (59.6%) recovery.
d. Medium (5.9 mm) and intermediate (2.6 mm) grain shape.

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NSIC 2016 Rc474 ‘Sahod Ulan 23’

Inbred Line (Rainfed Lowland)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : IR91648-B-20-B-3-1 Amylose content (%) : 2.4 VL
Parents : Moroberekan/3*Swarna Protein (%) : 7.9
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 6.0 L
NCT : 3225
MATURITY (DAS) : 116 BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 89 Los Baños, Laguna
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 92
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
National recommendation in rainfed lowland areas.

MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING

a. Medium maturing variety at 116 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf blight and sheath blight in
majority of the test sites.
c. Intermediate reaction to brown planthopper.
d. Intermediate reaction to blast in all test sites.
e. With an average yield advantage 8.5% against NSIC Rc192 and
15.8% against PSB Rc14.

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NSIC 2016 Rc476 ‘Sahod Ulan 24’

Inbred Line (Rainfed Lowland)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : C9305-B-9-2 Amylose content (%) : 19.1 I
Parents : C7999-B-6-1-1-2/DS-43/C5392-2B-14-2 Protein (%) : 6.6
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 3.4 HI
NCT : 3588
MATURITY (DAS) : 113 BREEDER : University of the Philippines Los Baños
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : Los Baños, Laguna
93
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 93
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Moderately strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
National recommendation in rainfed lowland areas.

MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING

a. Early maturing variety at 113 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to brown planthopper.
c. Resistant to rice tungro virus (modified) in IRRI and intermediate
reaction in BIARC.
d. Premium milling recovery (72.3%), fair brown rice (79.1%) and
grade 1 (50.1%) head rice recovery.
e. Intermediate amylose content (19.1%).

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NSIC 2016 Rc478 ‘Sahod Ulan 25’

Inbred Line (Rainfed Lowland)

RECOMMENDATION : National GRAIN QUALITY

Pedigree Number : IR84878-B-60-4-1 Amylose content (%) : 20.1 I
Parents : IR71700-247-1-1/IRRI 123 Protein (%) : -
YIELD (kg/ha) G.T Score : 6.4 L
NCT : 3765
MATURITY (DAS) : 113 BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 97 Los Baños, Laguna
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 100
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH
: Moderately strong
(Lodging Resistance)
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
National recommendation in rainfed lowland areas.

MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING

a. Early maturing variety at 113 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to whiteheads.
c. Premium milling recovery (71.1%), fair brown rice (78.4%) and
grade 1 (49.8%) head rice recovery.
d. Long (7.3 mm) and slender (3.5 mm) grain shape.
e. High percentage acceptability in the raw form as compared to the
check varieties, NSIC Rc192 and PSB Rc14.

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NSIC 2016 Rc480 ‘GSR 8’

Inbred Line (Rainfed Lowland)

RECOMMENDATION : National (Dual adaptation – Drought & Saline) MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING (Saline)
Pedigree Number : GSR IR1-8-S6-S3-Y2 a. With yield advantage of 8.8%, 28.9% and 19.6% during
Parents : Huang-Hua-Zhan/Phalguna//Huang-Hua-Zhan the DS, WS and AS, respectively, over green leafhopper.
YIELD (kg/ha) Drought Saline b. Intermediate reaction to blast, whiteheads and brown
NCT : 3224 3442 planthopper.
MATURITY (DAS) : 107 121 c. Premium milling (70.8%) recovery, fair brown rice
(77.3%) and grade 2 (47.0%) head rice recovery.
PLANT HEIGHT (cm) : 96 88
Long (6.7 mm) and slender (3.4 mm) grain shape.
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
: 94 13
(No./Hill)
CULM STRENGTH GRAIN QUALITY Drought Saline
: Moderately strong Strong
(Lodging Resistance) Amylose content (%) : 15.6 L 13.7L
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION Protein (%) : - 7.6
National recommendation in rainfed lowland and saline prone areas (dual G.T Score : 5.2 L/I 5.8 L
adaptation).

MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING (Drought) BREEDER : International Rice Research Institute
Los Baños, Laguna
a. Very early maturing variety at 107 days.
b. Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight and sheath blight in
UPLB; bacterial leaf light and sheath blight in WESVIARC.
c. Resistant reaction to whiteheads in PhilRice Midsayap and PhilRice
Isabela.
d. With an average yield advantage of 8.5% and 15.8% against the check
varieties, NSIC Rc192 and PSB Rc14, respectively.

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NSIC 2016 Cn 303 ‘8899 C’

Yellow Corn (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon & Visayas BREEDER : MONSANTO Phils. Inc

BACKGROUND 7th Floor Ayala Life FGU Center
Type : Single Cross Hybrid Alabang, Zapote Rd. (Cor. Acacia Ave.)
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Madrigal Business Park, Alabantg,
Yield (mt/ha) : Luzon (7.35); Visayas (10.33) 1770 Muntinlupa City
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 104.7
Wet Season : 104.0
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : 213.58
Wet Season : 219.17
Ear length (cm) : 17.30
Shelling recovery (%) : 80.96
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : 1
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new yellow hybrid is highly adapted to agro-climatic conditions
prevailing in the major low elevation corn growing areas in Luzon and
Visayas. It can be grown both during wet and dry season.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out-yielded the check variety, 30B80 (Ave. yield of 7.95 mt/ha in
Luzon and 10.33 mt/ha in Visayas).
b. Ear length as good as the check.
c. Excellent ear fill characteristics.
d. Tight husk cover.

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NSIC 2016 Cn 304 ‘6777 C’

Yellow Corn (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : National e. Good shelling recovery.

BACKGROUND
Type : Single Cross Hybrid BREEDER : MONSANTO Phils. Inc
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS 7th Floor Ayala Life FGU Center
Yield (mt/ha) : 8.27 Alabang, Zapote Rd. (Cor. Acacia Ave.)
Maturity (days) Madrigal Business Park, Alabantg,
Dry Season : 104.8 1770 Muntinlupa City
Wet Season : 102.6
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : 223
Wet Season : 231
Ear length (cm) : 17
Shelling recovery (%) : 78
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : 1
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new yellow hybrid is highly adapted to agro-climatic conditions
prevailing in the major low elevation corn growing areas in Luzon,
Visayas and Mindanao. It can be grown both during wet and dry season.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out yielded the check variety, 30B80 (Ave. yield: National – 8.27
mt/ha).
b. Ear length as good as the check.
c. Excellent ear fill characteristics.
d. Tight husk cover.

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NSIC 2016 Cn 305 ‘CW HR8’

Yellow Corn (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon BREEDER : B.M Domingo & Co. Inc.

BACKGROUND 414 Padre Rada St. corner Asuncion St.
Type : Single Cross Hybrid Divisoria Area
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Tondo, Manila
Yield (mt/ha) : 7.65
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 105
Wet Season : 107
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : 212
Wet Season : 191
Ear length (cm) : 15.50
Shelling recovery (%) : 79.41
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : 1
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new yellow hybrid performs well in low-elevation but not water
clogged areas in Luzon. It can be perform throughout the year provided
that water supply is adequate.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Excellent ear fill characteristic.
b. Good shelling recovery.
c. Out-yielded the check variety 30B80 in Luzon (Ave. yield of 7.65
mt/ha).
d. Longer ear length.

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NSIC 2016 Cn 306 ‘CW-RHB 709’

Yellow Corn (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon BREEDER : B.M Domingo & Co. Inc.

BACKGROUND 414 Padre Rada St. corner Asuncion St.
Type : Single Cross Hybrid Divisoria Area
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Tondo, Manila
Yield (mt/ha) : 7.98
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 107
Wet Season : 104
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : 193
Wet Season : 189
Ear length (cm) : 16.05
Shelling recovery (%) : 78.54
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : 1
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new yellow hybrid performs well in low-elevation but not water
clogged areas in Luzon. It can be grown throughout the year provided
that water supply is adequate.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Excellent ear fill characteristic.
b. Longer ear length.
c. Out-yielded the check variety, 30B80 in Luzon (Ave. yield: 7.98
mt/ha).
d. Tight husk cover.

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NSIC 2012 Cn 261 ‘EG 501’

Yellow Corn (Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Mindanao BREEDER : Evo Gene Seed Corporation

BACKGROUND Door 5, TNC Bldg. Mabuhay Road
Type : Modified Single Cross Hybrid General Santos City 9500
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS
Yield (mt/ha) : 7.12
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 108
Wet Season : 108
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : 232
Wet Season : 238
Ear length (cm) : 17.67
Shelling recovery (%) : 73.73
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : 2
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new yellow hybrid is highly adapted to agro-climatic condition
prevailing in major corn growing areas in Mindanao.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out-yielded the check variety 30B80 (Ave. yield in Mindanao: 7.12
mt/ha).
b. Excellent ear fill characteristics.
c. Longer ear length.
d. High shelling recovery.

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NSIC 2016 Cn 307 ‘USM Var 41’

Yellow Corn (Open Pollinated)

RECOMMENDATION : Mindanao BREEDER : Prof. Efren E. Tagulama

BACKGROUND USMARC, Kabacan, North Cotabato
Type : Open Pollinated OPV’s
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS
Yield (mt/ha) : 5.57
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 104
Wet Season : 105
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : 215.83
Wet Season : 231
Ear length (cm) : 18.27
Shelling recovery (%) : 73.50
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : 1
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new yellow OPV is highly adapted to agro-climatic condition
prevailing in Mindanao.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out-yielded the check variety in Mindanao (Ave. yield of 5.57
mt/ha).
b. Longer ear length.
c. Good husk cover.
d. Good shelling recovery.

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NSIC 2016 Cn 308 ‘MMSU Glut 2’

White Corn (Open Pollinated)

RECOMMENDATION : Visayas BREEDER : Prof. Mario I. Remalacio

BACKGROUND MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte, 2906
Type : Glutinous
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS
Yield (mt/ha) : 5.33
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 99
Wet Season : 98
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : 193
Wet Season : 290
Ear length (cm) : 16.66
Shelling recovery (%) : 75.56
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : 1
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new glutinous corn variety is highly adapted to agro-climatic
conditions prevailing in Visayas.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out-yielded the check variety in Mindanao (Ave. yield of 5.33
mt/ha).
b. Early maturing.
c. Longer ear length.
d. High shelling recovery.

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NSIC 2016 Cn GMCn 40 ‘DEKALB 6818S Genuity®’

Yellow Corn (GMO Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon & Mindanao BREEDER : MONSANTO Phils. Inc

BACKGROUND 7th Floor Ayala Life FGU Center
Type : Stack Trait (Event-MON 89034 and NK603) Alabang, Zapote Rd. (Cor. Acacia Ave.)
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Madrigal Business Park, Alabantg,
Yield (mt/ha) : Luzon (9.36); Mindanao (9.90) 1770 Muntinlupa City
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 105
Wet Season : -
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : -
Wet Season : 219
Ear length (cm) : -
Shelling recovery (%) : -
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : -
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
This new GMO hybrid, DEKALB 6818S® is highly adapted to agro-
climatic conditions prevailing in major and potential corn growing
areas in Luzon and Mindanao. It performs very well during the wet and
dry season.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out-yielded the check variety, P 30T80 (Ave. yield of 9.36 mt/ha in
Luzon and 9.90 mt/ha in Mindanao.
b. Excellent ear fill and husk characteristics.
c. Good husk cover.

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NSIC 2016 GMCn 41 ‘DEKALB 6919S Genuity®’

Yellow Corn (GMO Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon & Mindanao BREEDER : MONSANTO Phils. Inc

BACKGROUND 7th Floor Ayala Life FGU Center
Type : Stack Trait (Event-MON 89034 and NK603) Alabang, Zapote Rd. (Cor. Acacia Ave.)
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Madrigal Business Park, Alabantg,
Yield (mt/ha) : Luzon (9.16); Mindanao (10.12) 1770 Muntinlupa City
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : -
Wet Season : 104
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : -
Wet Season : 232.9
Ear length (cm) : -
Shelling recovery (%) : -
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : -
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
DEKALB 6919S Genuity® is highly adapted to agro-climatic conditions
prevailing in major and potential corn growing areas in Luzon and
Mindanao. It performs well during wet and dry season.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out-yielded the check variety, P 30T80 (Ave. yield of 9.16 mt/ha in
Luzon 10.12 mt/ha in Mindanao).
b. Excellent ear fill and husk characteristics.
c. Early maturity.

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NSIC 2016 GMCn 42 ‘DEKALB 7898S Genuity®’

Yellow Corn (GMO Hybrid)

RECOMMENDATION : Luzon & Mindanao BREEDER : MONSANTO Phils. Inc

BACKGROUND 7th Floor Ayala Life FGU Center
Type : Stack Trait (Event-MON 89034 and NK603) Alabang, Zapote Rd. (Cor. Acacia Ave.)
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Madrigal Business Park, Alabantg,
Yield (mt/ha) : Luzon (8.74); Mindanao (10.01) 1770 Muntinlupa City
Maturity (days)
Dry Season : 105
Wet Season : -
Plant height (cm)
Dry Season : -
Wet Season : 239.8
Ear length (cm) : -
Shelling recovery (%) : -
Lodging Resistance (Rating 1-5) : -
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL AND CULTURAL RECOMMENDATION
DEKALB 7898S Genuity® is highly adapted to agro-climatic conditions
prevailing in major and potential corn growing areas in Luzon and
Mindanao. It performs very well during the wet and dry season.
MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING
a. Out-yielded the check variety, P 30T80 (Ave. yield of 8.74 mt/ha in
Luzon and 10.01 mt/ha in Mindanao).
b. Excellent ear fill.
c. Good husk cover.

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FIELD LEGUMES

NSIC 2016 Pn 20 ‘ICGV 00350’

Peanut

BACKGROUND Cercospora leaf spot (1-5)

Sponsoring Agency : DA-NMACLRC, Dalwangan, Bukidnon Wet Season : 1.71
Breeding Institution : ICRISAT, India Dry Season : 1.9
Pedigree/Hybrid : ICGV 00350 Rust (1-5)
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Wet Season : 1.7
Bean Yield (kg/ha) Dry Season : 1.5
Wet Season : 2317 Color : pinkish
Dry Season : 2363
AGRO-CLIMATIC, SEASONAL & CULTURAL ADAPTATION
Seed Weight (g/100 seeds)
A variety adaptable to year-round production under clay-
Wet Season : 48 loam and sandy-loam soil conditions in Mindanao, Luzon
Dry Season : 54.1 and Visayas peanut growing areas.
Number of pods/plant MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING NEW VARIETY
Wet Season : 22 a. Yield advantage over check variety NSIC Pn 13 was
Dry Season : 15 39.8% during wet season 39.5% during dry season.
Number of seeds/pod b. Yield advantage significant in 61% (28 trials) of total
Wet Season : 1.9 trials; while significantly lower in only 1 trial.
Dry Season : 2.0
Days to Flower (DAE)
Wet Season : 24
Dry Season : 29
Days to Mature (DAE)
Wet Season : 105
Dry Season : 102

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FIELD LEGUMES

NSIC 2016 PP 01 ‘ICP 7035’

Pigeon Pea

BACKGROUND MAJOR REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING NEW VARIETY

Sponsoring Agency : Mariano Marcos State University The new variety is high yielding throughout the year,
Breeding Institution : ICRISAT, India particularly in Regions 1,2 and 3 test locations. Its average
Pedigree/Hybrid : Selection from landrace from Madhya seed yield advantage is significantly higher over Burik, the
Pradesh, India local check. The yield obtained surpass the yield of 700-800
kilos per hectare. This variety will address the need for a
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS
better medium-maturing (142.45 DAE) , all-season variety
Seed yield (kg/ha) : 1282 that will enhance year-round grain and vegetable pigeon pea
Pod yield (kg) : 2863 production.
100 Seed weight (g) : 22.3
Plant height (m) : 1.3
Number of pods/plant : 145
Numbers f seeds/pod : 5.54
Days to flower : 97
Days to mature : 142
Cercospora Leaf spot : 1
Rust : 1
Color (at maturity) : Reddish brown
Acceptability* : 7.03

*RATING: 9 – Like Extremely, 8 – Like Very Much, 7 – Like, 6 – Like

Moderately, 5 – Neither Like nor Dislike, 4 – Dislike Moderately,
3 – Dislike, 2 – Dislike Very Much, 1 – Dislike Extremely

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VEGETABLES

NSIC 2016 Tm 16 ‘Olivia’

Tomato

BACKGROUND Number of fruits/kg

Sponsoring Agency : BSU-IPB HCRS Dry Season : 10
Pedigree : 02-30 x 617 Wet Season : 9
(CLN-2037-G-BW-TMV-LB Ph-3) X Plant height at 1st harvest
(Sweet Million FER) Dry Season : 114.2
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Wet Season : 94.5
Yield (t/ha) Fruit worm rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 19.1 Dry Season : 1.5
Wet Season : 6 Wet Season : 2.3
Days to flower Bacterial wilt rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 30.7 Dry Season : 2
Wet Season : 32 Wet Season : 2
Days to mature Leaf miner rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 40.7 Dry Season : 2
Wet Season : 63 Wet Season : 2
Shelf life
Dry Season : 44
Wet Season : 30
Fruit length
Dry Season : 12.2
Wet Season : 9.8
Fruit diameter
Dry Season : 5.8
Wet Season : 6.3

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NSIC 2016 Tm 17 ‘Margaux’

Tomato

BACKGROUND Number of fruits/kg

Sponsoring Agency : BSU-IPB HCRS Dry Season : 9
Pedigree : 02-31 x 610 Wet Season : 5
(CLN-2037-G-BW-TMV-LB Ph-3) X Plant height at 1st harvest
(Sweet Million FER) Dry Season : 110.8
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Wet Season : 91.5
Yield (t/ha) Fruit worm rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 19.10 Dry Season : 1.5
Wet Season : 3.30 Wet Season : 2
Days to flower Bacterial wilt rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 30 Dry Season : 3
Wet Season : 32 Wet Season : 2
Days to mature Leaf miner rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 40 Dry Season : 2
Wet Season : 63 Wet Season : 2
Shelf life
Dry Season : 42
Wet Season : 29
Fruit length
Dry Season : 14.1
Wet Season : 9.8
Fruit diameter
Dry Season : 6.6
Wet Season : 6.3

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NSIC 2016 Tm 18 ‘Mikaela’

Tomato

BACKGROUND Number of fruits/kg

Sponsoring Agency : BSU-IPB HCRS Dry Season : 9
Pedigree : 02-31 x 617 Wet Season : 9
(CLN-2037-G-BW-TMV-LB Ph-3) X Plant height at 1st harvest
(CLN-214-DCF1-2-16-17-0) Dry Season : 105.6
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Wet Season : 100.8
Yield (t/ha) Fruit worm rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 17.1 Dry Season : 1.5
Wet Season : 7.3 Wet Season : 2.2
Days to flower Bacterial wilt rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 31 Dry Season : 2.7
Wet Season : 30 Wet Season : 2
Days to mature Leaf miner rating (1-5)
Dry Season : 41 Dry Season : 2
Wet Season : 63 Wet Season : 2
Shelf life
Dry Season : 41.5
Wet Season : 28
Fruit length
Dry Season : 12.3
Wet Season : 11.3
Fruit diameter
Dry Season : 6.3
Wet Season : 7.5

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NSIC 2016 Tm 19 ‘Golden Globe’

Tomato

BACKGROUND Fruit worm rating (1-5)

Sponsoring Agency : DA-BPI-LBNCRDPSC Dry Season : 1.8
Pedigree : CL 59039 x CL 5734R Wet Season : 1.8
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS Bacterial wilt rating (1-5)
Yield (t/ha) Dry Season : 1.9
Dry Season : 34 Wet Season : 2
Wet Season : 4.8 Leaf miner rating (1-5)
Days to flower Dry Season : 2
Dry Season : 22 Wet Season : 2
Wet Season : 31 Fruit shape : Rounded
Days to mature Growth habit : Semi-determinate
Dry Season : 65 Flesh Color : Yellow-orange
Wet Season : 63 Number of locules : 3
Shelf life
Dry Season : 44
Wet Season : 27
Fruit length : 6.2
Fruit diameter : 4.3
Number of fruits/kg
Dry Season : 24
Wet Season : 17
Plant height at 1st harvest
Dry Season : 89.6
Wet Season : 85.4

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NSIC 2016 Or 86 ‘Mussaenda Teresita Lantin-Rosario’

Mussaenda

BACKGROUND BREEDER : IPB-UPLB

Type : SHRUB
Botanical/Hybrid Name : MUSSAENDA ‘MARIA MAKILING’ x
MUSSAENDA ‘DIWATA’
Common Name : DOÑA
Proposed Variety Name : MUSSAENDA ‘TERESITA LANTIN-
ROSARIO’
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
a. Plant habit: upright spreading: plant height reaches up to 1.45 m.
b. Stem:
c. Leaf: elliptic-lanceolate shape with acuminate tip; full mature leaf
up to 1.72 cm in length and up to 8.9 cm in width.
d. Flower: 16-23 mm across. Nasturtium orange (25B) with very short
hairs on both surfaces.
e. Fruit: present.
f. Seed: no data yet.
OTHER OBSERVATIONS
a. Pest and diseases: none at time of observation.
b. Physiological changes: nothing remarkable.
c. Scent: none.
METHODS OF PROPAGATION : Cuttings
MANNER OF VARIETY CHARACTERIZATION On-site/Field

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NSIC 2016 Or 87 ‘Hibiscus rosa-sinensis EvelynMae Tecson Mendoza’

Hibiscus

BACKGROUND yellow pollen sacks.

Type : SHRUB e. Fruit: a capsule with divisions where the seeds are encased; it turns
Botanical/Hybrid Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘SUPERSTAR’ x from green to brown, leathery when mature or ripe; 15 mm long
HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘CHERRY and 15-17 mm wide.
APPALOOSA’ f. Seed: dark brown to black, obovate in shape and 3-4 mm in length
Common Name : HIBISCUS “GUMAMELA” and 4 mm in width.
Proposed Variety Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘EVELYN MAE OTHER OBSERVATIONS
TECSON MENDOZA’ a. Pest and diseases: plant is vigorous and appears to be resistant to
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS pests and diseases.
a. Plant habit: semi-prostrate, medium height of 90-120 cm; open and b. Physiological changes: during cool months, the corolla color is dark
sparsely-leafed. red (46B) with yellow (23B) blotches towards petal edges.
b. Stem: woody part is dark brown, while the softwood is green; somewhat However, during hot months, the corolla color is red-orange (44B)
stubby; and lateral stems are so elongated that sometimes they bend 30 and the yellow blotches become larger.
degrees horizontally. c. Scent: the flowers do not exude a particular scent.
c. Leaf: dark green (137A), glossy, hairless, and glabrous on upper surface, METHODS OF PROPOGATION : Cuttings
light green (137C), hairless, and less veins on leaf edges; blade is 90-120 MANNER OF VARIETY CHARACTERIZATION : On-Site/Field
mm long and 80-110 mm wide; petiole is dark green with red brown tinge,
BREEDER : National Seed Foundation, IPB-UPLB
85-90 mm long.
d. Flower: solitary, large at 200 mm in diameter, 5-petalled, single, cartwheel
overlapped. The corolla is thick, dark red (46B) with yellow (23B)
blotches towards the petal edges. During hot months, the corolla is red-
orange (44B) with larger yellow blotches. Individual petals are 100 mm
long and 110 mm wide. The eye is white (N155A) with light pink (55A)
halo, and fine, white lines radiate to the petal edges. The staminal column
is 80 mm long, creamy white (158A) at the base but white towards the
apical portion, and ends in a 5-capitated stigma bearing 5 red (45A)
stamina pads. The filaments are fine, 10 mm long, light pink, and bear the

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NSIC 2016 Or 88 ‘Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Carmencita David Padilla’

Hibiscus

BACKGROUND f. Seed: dark brown to black, obovate in shape, and 3-5 mm in length
Type : SHRUB and 4-5 mm in width.
Botanical/Hybrid Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘VICKY’ x OTHER OBSERVATIONS
HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘ CHERRY a. Pest and diseases: plant is vigorous and appears to be resistant to
APPALOOSA’ many diseases but not to hibiscus scale insects and mealybugs.
Common Name : HIBISCUS “GUMAMELA” b. Physiological changes: the appearance of the white blotches on
Proposed Variety Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘CARMENCITA petals depends on the age of the plant and the season. The first
DAVID PADILLA’ flower of the plant usually has fewer white blotches on its petals
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS while the red color dominates unlike the older plant which has
a. Plant habit: erect, medium height of 80-100 cm, spreading 75-90 cm wide. more and larger white blotches. On hot days, the corolla tends to be
b. Stem: primary stem is upright, woody, brown the apex, where a cluster of red-orange in color, but on cooler days petal color is deep blood red
flower buds appear. The branches are sturdy since 2/3 of the length is and appearance of white blotches more frequent and more distinct.
woody. c. Scent: the flowers do not exude a particular scent.
c. Leaf: dark green (138A), glossy, hairless, and glabrous on upper surface METHODS OF PROPOGATION : Cuttings
and light green (138B) on lower surface; cordate, acuminate, and entire
MANNER OF VARIETY CHARACTERIZATION : On-Site/Field
with 3-4 pairs of veins along midrib; blade is 80-120 mm long and 80-100
mm wide; petiole is light green, 17mm long. BREEDER : National Seed Foundation, IPB-UPLB
d. Flower: solitary, large at 180 mm in diameter, 5-petalled, single, cartwheel
overlapped. The corolla is blood red (45B) with distinct, narrow white
flashes or blotches on corolla tips. Individual petals are 100 mm long and
92 mm wide. The inner eye is of the same color of the petal but glossy. The
calyx is light green. 5-lobed, each lobe 24 mm long and 10 mm wide; the
epicalyx is 6-lobed, each lobe is 16 mm long and 3 mm wide. The
receptacle is light green 7 mm long, while the peduncle is 5.0 mm in length
and 2 mm in diameter.
e. Fruit: a capsule with division where the seeds are encased in each division;
it turns from green to brown, and becomes leathery when mature or ripe.

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NSIC 2016 Or 89 ‘Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Aislyn’

Hibiscus

BACKGROUND maroon (158A) at the base, but white midway to the stamen where
Type : SHRUB fine, white filaments, 4 mm in length, hold the yellow pollen sacks.
Botanical/Hybrid Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘OBDULIA The stamina column ends in a 5-capitated stigma bearing the five
SISON’ x HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS orange (N30D) stamina pads. Flower remains open for a day.
‘ DIAMOND STAR’ e. Fruit: a capsule with divisions where seeds are encased; 15 mm in
Common Name : HIBISCUS “GUMAMELA” length and 15 mm in width.
Proposed Variety Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘AISLYN’ f. Seed: dark brown to black, obovate in shape, and 3-5 mm in length
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS and 4-5 mm in width.
a. Plant habit: semi-prostrate, short at 75-90 cm in height and broad at 75- OTHER OBSERVATIONS
100 cm in diameter; floriferous or flowering all-year round even on hot a. Pest and diseases: plant is vigorous and appears to be resistant to
summer months. A mature plant can have 4-6 flowers blooming pests and diseases except hibiscus scale insect, and mealybugs.
simultaneously. b. Physiological changes: the flower is normally amaranth pink in
b. Stem: main stem is erect, but laterals are knobby and tend to grow 45 color but, sometimes, white streaks appears on the left side of the
degrees horizontally or semi-upright although it is compact. The hardwood petal overlap especially in hot days.
part is dark brown, while the softwood is brown-red. c. Scent: the flowers do not exude a particular scent.
c. Leaf: dark green (137B), glossy, hairless, glabrous on upper surface, light
METHODS OF PROPOGATION : Cuttings
green (137C), hairless and less glossy on lower surface; oblanceolate,
acuminate and crenate; blade is 90-120 mm long and 60-80 mm wide; MANNER OF VARIETY CHARACTERIZATION : On-Site/Field
petiole is green with tinge of red (200B), 25-40 mm long. BREEDER : National Seed Foundation, IPB-UPLB
d. Flower: solitary, large at 180-200 mm in diameter, 5-petalled, single,
ruffled, cartwheel overlapped. The corolla is amaranth pink (52B) but,
sometimes, white streaks appear on the left side of the petal where petals
overlap. Individual petals are obovate, 100 mm long and 110 mm wide.
The eye is maroon (59A) and pink vein-like lines radiate from the eye to
petal edges. Petal undersurface is light pink (48D) with a tinge of yellow
orange (20B) on exposed right side of petal, and white (N155D) at the
base. The tapering stamina column is 70 mm long and 5 mm in diameter

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NSIC 2016 Or 90 ‘Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cheery Twirl’

Hibiscus

BACKGROUND f. Seed: dark brown to black, obovate in shape and 3-5 mm in length
Type : SHRUB and 4-5 mm in width.
Botanical/Hybrid Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘SENTENARYA’
OTHER OBSERVATIONS
x HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘ALL RECORDS
a. Pest and diseases: plant is vigorous and appears resistant to pests
LOST TO FORCE OF NATURE’
and diseases.
Common Name : HIBISCUS “GUMAMELA”
b. Physiological changes: no apparent physiological changes observed
Proposed Variety Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘CHEERY
in the plant. Flower characteristic are consistent regardless of the
TWIRL’
season.
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
c. Scent: the flowers do not exude a particular scent.
a. Plant habit: erect, medium height of 120-150 cm, spreading 75-90 cm
METHODS OF PROPOGATION : Cuttings
wide; vigorous, floriferous or flowering all year round.
b. Stem: primary stem is upright, brown and woody, with several straight and MANNER OF VARIETY CHARACTERIZATION : On-Site/Field
upright lateral stems. The woody stem are light brown, while the softwood BREEDER : National Seed Foundation, IPB-UPLB
is light green.
c. Leaf: light green (137A) on upper surface, lighter green (137C) and less
glossy on lower surface; elliptic, acute and serrated; 3-4 pairs of veins
along midrib with the same color as the leaf blade; blade is 90-95 mm long
and 60-65 mm wide; petiole is greenish brown, 22-30 mm long and 2.5-3.0
mm in diameter.
d. Flower: solitary, large at 160-180 mm in diameter, 5-petalled, single,
ruffled, cartwheel overlapped. The corolla is pinkish red (45B) with
delicate pink lines radiating from the eye to middle part of the corolla.
Each petal is 90 mm petals overlap, light pink at middle part of the corolla
and darker pink at exposed right portion of the corolla. Light pink lines
radiate from the base to petal edges.
e. Fruit: a capsule with divisions where seeds are encased in each division; it
turns from green to brown, leathery when mature or ripe.

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NSIC 2016 Or 91 ‘Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Sleepy Lady’

Hibiscus

BACKGROUND 5-capitate stigma bearing five red (46B) stigma pads. The fine
Type : SHRUB filaments bearing the pollen are light pinkish red (53B). Flowers
Botanical/Hybrid Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘VICKY’ x remain open for a day.
HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘CHERRY e. Fruit: a capsule with divisions where seeds are encased in each
APPALOOSA’ division; 15 mm in length and 15 mm in width; it turns from green
Common Name : HIBISCUS “GUMAMELA” to brown and leathery when mature or ripe.
Proposed Variety Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘SLEEPY LADY’ f. Seed: dark brown t black, obovate in shape and 3-5 mm in length
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS and 3-5 mm in width.
a. Plant habit: erect, medium height of 120-150 cm, spreading 90-100 cm OTHER OBSERVATIONS
wide; vigorous, floriferous or flowering all year round. a. Pest and diseases: plant is vigorous and appears to be resistant to
b. Stem: primary stem is upright, woody, brown, and produce several diseases but not to insect pests like mealybugs, scale insects and
laterals; secondary stem is woody and brown at the base but green chewing insect, such as grasshoppers.
towards the apex where a cluster of flower buds appears. b. Physiological changes: tiny and narrow white blotches sometimes
c. Leaf: dark green (137B), glossy, and hairless on upper surface, light green appear on the corolla, but not detectable when see afar. Its presence
(138B) and less glossy on lower surface; cordate, acuminate, and repand is more frequent during the cooler months. The flower is recurved.
with 3-4 pairs of veins along midrib; blade is 100-120 mm long and 80-100 However, the petals expand as the day progresses.
mm wide; petiole is brown, 40-53 long. c. Scent: the flowers do not exude a particular scent.
d. Flower: solitary, large, 5-petalled, single, recurved, cartwheel overlapped. METHODS OF PROPOGATION : Cuttings
The corolla is thick, red (46C) with dark red (53A) eye. Individual petals MANNER OF VARIETY CHARACTERIZATION : On-Site/Field
measure 80 mm long and 80 mm wide. Faint white blotches appear
BREEDER : National Seed Foundation, IPB-UPLB
randomly on petal surfaces but indistinct when viewed from afar. Delicate
pink lines radiate from the base to outer edges of the petal. The calyx is
light green (143C), 5-lobed with individual lobes measuring 20 mm long
and 10 mm wide. The epicalyx is 6-lobed each lobe 2 mm long and 6 mm
wide. The receptable is 5 mm long and 35 mm wide, and light green. The
tapering staminal rube at the center of the corolla is 50 mm long, red at the
base and turning white half-way to the stigma. The style ends in a

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NSIC 2016 Or 92 ‘Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Vicky’

Hibiscus

BACKGROUND OTHER OBSERVATIONS

Type : SHRUB a. Pest and diseases: plant is vigorous and very prolific and not
Botanical/Hybrid Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘OBDULIA vulnerable to pests and diseases.
SISON’ x HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS b. Physiological changes: the orange color and its yellow sheen tend to
‘DONOR WAS NOT ABLE TO RECALL THE be more intense during the cooler months of November to
NAME OF THE PLANT’ February.
Common Name : HIBISCUS “GUMAMELA” c. Scent: the flowers do not exude a particular scent.
Proposed Variety Name : HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ‘VICKY’
METHODS OF PROPOGATION : Cuttings
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
MANNER OF VARIETY CHARACTERIZATION : On-Site/Field
a. Plant habit: erect, medium height of 120-150 cm, spreading 75-120 cm
wide; vigorous, floriferous or flowering all year round particularly in the BREEDER : National Seed Foundation, IPB-UPLB
cooler months of October to February.
b. Stem: erect and sturdy, hardwood part is dark brown, while the softwood
is green; many lateral stems are erect.
c. Leaf: dark green (137B), glossy and hairless on upper surface, light green
(137B) on lower surface; cordate, acuminate and crenate with 3-4 pairs of
veins along midrib blade is 90-110 mm long and 75 mm wide; petiole is
light green (137B), 10-22 mm long.
d. Flower: solitary, large at 180 mm in diameter, 5-petalled, single, ruffled,
cartwheel overlapped. The corolla Is red orange (33B) with yellowish
sheen on petal surfaces. Individual petals are obovate, 90 mm long and 90
mm wide. The eye is fire brick red (53A). Adjacent to it is a diffused soft
pink (43C) halo, and narrow pink lines radiate towards corolla periphery.
e. Fruit: a capsule divisions where 2-4 seeds are encased in each division; it
turns from green to brown, leathery when mature or ripe.
f. Seed: dark brown to black, obovate in shape, and 3-5 mm in length and 3-5
mm in width.

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NSIC 2016 Cf-R 15 ‘FRT 95’

Robusta Coffee

BACKGROUND REACTION TO INSECT PEST AND DISEASES

Place of Origin : Ecuador Coffee Rust : Moderately resistant
Full name of Owner/Originator : Nestle Philippines Inc. Anthracnose : Slightly resistant
Address of Owner/Originator : 31 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City Sooty Molds : Slightly resistant
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS Scale Insects : Slightly resistant
Plant/Tree Characters Berry Characters Mealy bugs : Slightly resistant
Age (years) : 4 Fruit Shape : Spherical Coffee Berry : Susceptible
Borer
Fruit Color :
Height (cm) : 228 Green QUALITY EVALUATION AND GRADING
(immature)
Fruit Color : Red Grade : Grade 1
Vigour : Strong
(ripe) Sensory Classification : 7.2
No. of lateral : Number of berries 27 Caffeine Content : 2.28
61 Flavor : Medium Robusta
per node :
Aroma : Medium
Age of first flowering (months) : Fresh weight of 100 Body : Medium
9 142
fruits (g) : Bitter taste : Medium
Age of first fruiting : Fruit nipple
18 flat
(months) characteristics :
Yield/tree (grams) : Bukidnon: 673-1447 Bean Characters
Tagum: 500-900
Yield per Hectare, : Bean shape : Elliptical
1269.1
kgs (1,666 hills) Bean length (cm) : 0.69
Regularity in bearing : Endosperm color : Green
Regular
Weight of 100 seeds
17.46
Frequency of harvesting : 3 (11% MC) :
Ratio of fresh weight (kg) : 4.5

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NSIC 2016 Cf-R 16 ‘FRT 97’

Robusta Coffee

BACKGROUND REACTION TO INSECT PEST AND DISEASES

Place of Origin : Ecuador Coffee Rust : Moderately resistant
Full name of Owner/Originator : Nestle Philippines Inc. Anthracnose : Slightly resistant
Address of Owner/Originator : 31 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City Sooty Molds : Slightly resistant
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS Scale Insects : Slightly resistant
Plant/Tree Characters Berry Characters Mealy bugs : Slightly resistant
Age (years) : 4 Fruit Shape : Elliptical round Coffee Berry : Susceptible
Borer
Fruit Color :
Height (cm) : 222 Green QUALITY EVALUATION AND GRADING
(immature)
Fruit Color : Red Grade : Grade 2
Vigour : Strong
(ripe) Sensory Classification : 7.2
No. of lateral : Number of berries 25 Caffeine Content : 2.6
60 Flavor : Medium Robusta
per node :
Aroma : Medium
Age of first flowering (months) : Fresh weight of 100 Body : Medium
9 145
fruits (g) : Bitter taste : Medium
Age of first fruiting : Fruit nipple
18 Flat
(months) characteristics :
Yield/tree (grams) : Bukidnon: 770-1,100 Bean Characters
Tagum: 700-929
Yield per Hectare, : Bean shape : Elliptical
1146.7
kgs (1,666 hills) Bean length (cm) : 0.69
Regularity in bearing : Endosperm color : Green
Regular
Weight of 100 seeds
18.9
Frequency of harvesting : 4 (11% MC) :
Ratio of fresh weight (kg) : 4.6

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NSIC 2016 Cf-R 17 ‘FRT 101’

Robusta Coffee

BACKGROUND REACTION TO INSECT PEST AND DISEASES

Place of Origin : Ecuador Coffee Rust : Moderately resistant
Full name of Owner/Originator : Nestle Philippines Inc. Anthracnose : Slightly resistant
Address of Owner/Originator : 31 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City Sooty Molds : Slightly resistant
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS Scale Insects : Slightly resistant
Plant/Tree Characters Berry Characters Mealy bugs : Slightly resistant
Age (years) : 4 Fruit Shape : Spherical Coffee Berry : Susceptible
Borer
Fruit Color :
Height (cm) : 231 Green QUALITY EVALUATION AND GRADING
(immature)
Fruit Color : Red Grade : Grade 1
Vigour : Strong
(ripe) Sensory Classification : 7.2
No. of lateral : Number of berries 22 Caffeine Content : 2.2
64 Flavor : Medium Robusta
per node :
Aroma : Medium
Age of first flowering (months) : Fresh weight of 100 Body : Medium
9 132
fruits (g) : Bitter taste : Medim
Age of first fruiting : Fruit nipple
18 Flat
(months) characteristics :
Yield/tree (grams) : Bukidnon: 700-1,300 Bean Characters
Tagum: 600-1000
Yield per Hectare, : Bean shape : Elliptical
1199.6
kgs (1,666 hills) Bean length (cm) : 0.68
Regularity in bearing : Endosperm color : Green
Regular
Weight of 100 seeds
20
Frequency of harvesting : 4 (11% MC) :
Ratio of fresh weight (kg) : 4.34

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NSIC 2016 Tc 17 ‘PVH 2254’

Tobacco

BACKGROUND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING VARIETY

Place of Origin : Brazil PVH 2554 outperforms the check variety NC2326 in terms of
Full name of Registering Entity : PMFTC, Inc. yield, crop value and resistance to pests and diseases based on
Address of Registering Entity : Tanauan City, Batangas adaptability trial conducted for 2 seasons in different trial
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS locations. The total alkaloids (TA) and reducing sugar (RS) are
Days to flower (DAT) : 66.7 also within the desired range for premium cigarette
manufacturing.
Days to topping (DAT) : 66.7
Days to first priming (DAT) : 68.2
Days to last priming (DAT) : 110.5
Number of harvestable leaves : 19
Leaf length (cm) : 60.5
Leaf width (cm) : 28.1
Stalk length (cm) : 118.5
Plant height (cm) : 176
Cured yield (t/ha) : 3.2
Crop value (₱/ha) : 265,608
Grade distribution (%/grade) : 85.8
Nicotine content (%) : 2.6

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PLANTATION CROPS

NSIC 2016 Tc 18 ‘HB 4488’

Tobacco

BACKGROUND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING VARIETY

Place of Origin : Brazil HB4488 performs better than the check variety TN90 in terms of
Full name of Registering Entity : PMFTC, Inc. yield, crop value and resistance to pests and diseases based on
Address of Registering Entity : Tanauan City, Batangas adaptability trial conducted for 2 seasons in different trial
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS locations.
Days to flower (DAT) : 73.1
Days to topping (DAT) : 76.2
Days to first priming (DAT) : 71.2
Days to last priming (DAT) : Stalk cut
Number of harvestable leaves : 26.8
Leaf length (cm) : 58.9
Leaf width (cm) : 30.9
Stalk length (cm) : 138.5
Plant height (cm) : 176.8
Cured yield (t/ha) : 3
Crop value (₱/ha) : 218,562.97
Grade distribution (%/grade) : 72.84
Nicotine content (%) : 4.7

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ROOT CROPS

NSIC 2016 Sp 34 ‘VSU SP Cream’

Sweet Potato

BACKGROUND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING VARIETY

Sponsoring Agency/Station : PhilRootcrops, Visayas State University This genotype has high dry matter yield which surpasses
Parents/Pedigree : Female parent – PRS 675; produced by that of the two check varieties. This will be a good material
polycross breeding for processed products acquiring high starch and high dry
Year Variety Developed : 2009 mater content. For table consumption, this will fulfill the
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS need of those consumers who need dry type sweet potato as
Root yield (t/ha) (12)ab : 12.27 against the wet type which is found in many of the
recommended varieties.
% Root dry matter (6)b : 38.95

% Root starch (Dry Weight Basis) (3)b : 59.85

Total dry matter yield (t/ha) (6)bc : 4.78

Total starch yield (t/ha) (Dry Weight Basis) (3)bd : 2.86

% Root sugar (Dry Weight Basis) (2)b : 6.49

Scab rating (11)bef : 3.14

Weevil rating (9)bef : 3.67

Maturity (days) : 105 (DS); 120 (WS)

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NSIC 2016 Sp 35 ‘VSU Orange’

Sweet Potato

BACKGROUND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING VARIETY

Sponsoring Agency/Station : PhilRootcrops, Visayas State University This genotype has high dry matter yield which surpasses
Parents/Pedigree : Female parent – VSP 4; produced by that of the NSIC 2011 Sp33. It has high yield potential better
polycross breeding than NSIC 2011 Sp32. This will be a good material for
Year Variety Developed : 2009 processed products requiring high starch and high dry
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS mater content. For table – consumption, this will fulfill the
Root yield (t/ha) (12)ab : 14 need of those consumers who need dry type sweet potato as
against the wet type which is found in many of the
% Root dry matter (6)b : 31.83 recommended varieties.

% Root starch (Dry Weight Basis) (3)b : 61.39

Total dry matter yield (t/ha) (6)bc : 4.46

Total starch yield (t/ha) (Dry Weight Basis) (3)bd : 2.74

% Root sugar (Dry Weight Basis) (2)b : 9.25

Scab rating (11)bef : 2.86

Weevil rating (9)bef : 3.33

Maturity (days) : 105 (DS); 120 (WS)

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ROOT CROPS

NSIC 2016 Sp 36 ‘UPL Sp-17’

Sweet Potato

BACKGROUND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING VARIETY

Sponsoring Agency/Station : IPB-Crop Science Cluster, UP Los Baños This genotype has high dry matter yield which surpasses
Parents/Pedigree : NSIC Sp-31 x Haponita2 that of the two check varieties. This will be a good material
Year Variety Developed : 2008 for processed products requiring high starch and high dry
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS mater content. For table consumption, this will fulfill the
Root yield (t/ha) (12)ab : 13.55 need of those consumers who need dry type sweet potato as
against the wet type which is found in many of the
% Root dry matter (6)b : 35.57 recommended varieties.

% Root starch (Dry Weight Basis) (3)b : 57.41

Total dry matter yield (t/ha) (6)bc : 4.85

Total starch yield (t/ha) (Dry Weight Basis) (3)bd : 2.78

% Root sugar (Dry Weight Basis) (2)b : 8.14

Scab rating (11)bef : 2.64

Weevil rating (9)bef : 3.00

Maturity (days) : 105 (DS); 120 (WS)

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ROOT CROPS

NSIC 2016 Sp 37 ‘UPL Sp-16’

Sweet Potato

BACKGROUND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDING VARIETY

Sponsoring Agency/Station : IPB-Crop Science Cluster, UP Los Baños This genotype has high dry matter yield which surpasses
Parents/Pedigree : VSP-5 x UPL Sp-6 that of the NSIC 2011 Sp33. It has high yield potential better
Year Variety Developed : 2008 than NSIC 2011 Sp32. This will be a good consumption, this
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS will fulfill the need of those consumers who need dry type
Root yield (t/ha) (12)ab : 14.11 sweet potato as against the wet type which is found in many
of the recommended varieties.
% Root dry matter (6)b : 31.12

% Root starch (Dry Weight Basis) (3)b : 59.62

Total dry matter yield (t/ha) (6)bc : 4.39

Total starch yield (t/ha) (Dry Weight Basis) (3)bd : 2.62

% Root sugar (Dry Weight Basis) (2)b : 7.70

Scab rating (11)bef : 2.14

Weevil rating (9)bef : 3.42

Maturity (days) : 105 (DS); 120 (WS)

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INDEX

CROP NSIC REGISTRATION NO. VARIETY NAME COMMODITY GROUP PAGE

RICE NSIC 2016 Rc436 ‘Tubigan 37’ Irrigated Lowland (Inbred) 1
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc438 ‘Tubigan 38’ Irrigated Lowland (Inbred) 2
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc440 ‘Tubigan 39’ Irrigated Lowland (Inbred) 3
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc442 ‘Tubigan 40’ Irrigated Lowland (Inbred) 4
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc444H ‘Mestiso 72’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 5
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc446H ‘Mestiso 73’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 6
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc448H ‘Mestiso 74’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 7
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc450H ‘Mestiso 75’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 8
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc452H ‘Mestiso 76’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 9
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc454H ‘Mestiso 77’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 10
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc456H ‘Mestiso 78’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 11
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc458H ‘Mestiso 79’ Irrigated Lowland (Hybrid) 12
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc460 ‘Zinc Rice’ Special Purpose 13
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc462 ‘Salinas 21’ Saline 14
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc464 ‘Salinas 22’ Saline 15
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc466 ‘Salinas 23’ Saline 16
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc468 ‘Salinas 24’ Saline 17
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc470 ‘Salinas 25’ Saline 18
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc472 ‘Sahod Ulan 22’ Rainfed Dry Seeded 19
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc474 ‘Sahod Ulan 23’ Rainfed Dry Seeded 20
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc476 ‘Sahod Ulan 24’ Rainfed Dry Seeded 21
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc478 ‘Sahod Ulan 25’ Rainfed Dry Seeded 22
RICE NSIC 2016 Rc480 ‘GSR 8’ Rainfed Dry Seeded 23
CORN NSIC 2016 Cn 303 ‘8899C’ Yellow Corn (Hybrid) 24
CORN NSIC 2016 Cn 304 ‘6777C’ Yellow Corn (Hybrid) 25
CORN NSIC 2016 Cn 305 ‘CW HR8’ Yellow Corn (Hybrid) 26
CORN NSIC 2016 Cn 306 ‘CW-RHB 709’ Yellow Corn (Hybrid) 27

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CORN NSIC 2012 Cn 261 ‘EG 501’ Yellow Corn (Hybrid) 28
CORN NSIC 2016 Cn 307 ‘USM Var 41’ Yellow Corn (Open Pollinated) 29
CORN NSIC 2016 Cn 308 ‘MMSU Glut 2’ White Corn (Open Pollinated) 30
CORN NSIC 2016 GMCn 40 ‘DEKALB 6818S Genuity® ‘ White Corn (Open Pollinated) 31
CORN NSIC 2016 GMCn 41 ‘DEKALB 6919S Genuity® ‘ White Corn (Open Pollinated) 32
CORN NSIC 2016 GMCn 42 ‘DEKALB 7898S Genuity® ‘ White Corn (Open Pollinated) 33
FIELD LEGUMES NSIC 2016 Pn 20 ‘ICGV 00350’ Peanut 34
FIELD LEGUMES NSIC 2016 PP 01 ‘ICP 7035’ Pigeon Pea 35
VEGETABLES NSIC 2016 Tm 16 ‘Olivia’ Tomato 36
VEGETABLES NSIC 2016 Tm 17 ‘Margaux’ Tomato 37
VEGETABLES NSIC 2016 Tm 18 ‘Mikaela’ Tomato 38
VEGETABLES NSIC 2016 Tm 19 ‘Golden Globe’ Tomato 39
ORNAMENTALS NSIC 2016 Or 86 Mussaenda “Teresita Mussaenda 40
Lantin-Rosario”
ORNAMENTALS NSIC 2016 Or 87 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus/Gumamela 41
“Evelyn Mae Tecson
Mendoza”
ORNAMENTALS NSIC 2016 Or 88 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus/Gumamela 42
“Carmencita David Padilla”
ORNAMENTALS NSIC 2016 Or 89 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus/Gumamela 43
“Aislyn”
ORNAMENTALS NSIC 2016 Or 90 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus/Gumamela 44
“Cheery Twirl”
ORNAMENTALS NSIC 2016 Or 91 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus/Gumamela 45
“Sleepy Lady”
ORNAMENTALS NSIC 2016 Or 92 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus/Gumamela 46
“Vicky”
PLANTATION CROPS NSIC 2016 Cf-R 15 ‘FRT 95’ Robusta Coffee 47
PLANTATION CROPS NSIC 2016 Cf-R 16 FRT 97’ Robusta Coffee 48
PLANTATION CROPS NSIC 2016 Cf-R 17 ‘FRT 101’ Robusta Coffee 49
PLANTATION CROPS NSIC 2016 Tc 17 ‘PVH 2254’ Tobacco 50

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INDEX

CROP NSIC REGISTRATION NO. VARIETY NAME COMMODITY GROUP PAGE

PLANTATION CROPS NSIC 2016 Tc 18 ‘HB4488’ Tobacco 51
ROOT CROPS NSIC 2016 Sp 34 ‘VSU Sp Cream’ Sweet Potato 52
ROOT CROPS NSIC 2016 Sp 35 ‘VSU Orange’ Sweet Potato 53
ROOT CROPS NSIC 2016 Sp 36 UPL Sp-17 Sweet Potato 54
ROOT CROPS NSIC 2016 Sp 37 UPL Sp-16 Sweet Potato 55

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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL ADVISERS
VIVENCIO R. MAMARIL PhD
OIC-Director, Bureau of Plant Industry

JENNIFER E. REMOQUILLO
Assistant Director, Bureau of Plant Industry

Editorial Staff
ELVIRA D. MORALES
JOEVE S. CALLEJA
BIEN JOSHUA O. SARMIENTO
PAUL RYAN ALCANTARA

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