Description:
Developed from the cross FLIP 87-58C/UC 15 made in 1993-94 at ICARDA headquarters in Tel Hadya in northern Syria. FLIP 87-58C was derived from a cross ILC 3777/FLIP 83-46C in 1985. FLIP 83-46C derived from a cross ILC 72/ILC 215 made in 1980. Pedigree method of selection was followed through F5 when the uniform lines were bulked and accessed at ICARDA. One such line, FLIP 97-266C was later released in Ehiopia as 'Teji'.