SAMSORG-40 (ICSV - 400)

Crop Name: Sorghum

National Code: NGSB-96-31

Variety Name: SAMSORG-40

Original Name: ICSV - 400

Outstanding Characteristics: Non lodging, drought tolerant, and non scent variety with good response to fertilizers, grains have good food and malting quality.

Agroecological Zones:

Origin/Source: ICRISAT, Kano

Developing Institute: ICRISAT, Kano & IAR, Samaru

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: D.S.Murty, S.C. Gupta, C.C. Nwasike, D.A. Aba & F.A. Showemimo

Potential Yield (t/ha):

Year of Release: 1982

Year of Registration: 1996