SAMPEA 23 (IT 15K-2445)

Crop Name: Cowpea

National Code: NGVU-26-48

Variety Name: SAMPEA 23

Original Name: IT 15K-2445

Outstanding Characteristics: High yield, Early maturity, reistance to Striga, Bacterial blight, viruses and drought escape due to earliness. (2.8 t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern and Southern Guinea Savanna

Origin/Source: IITA, Kano, Nigeria

Developing Institute: IITA, Kano & IAR Zaria;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: O. Boukar, P.O. ongom, C. Fatokun, m.L. umar, M.F. Ishiyaku, W.M. Abudllahi, A. Togola, D. ishaya, O.o. Olufajo and i. M. Utono

Potential Yield (t/ha): 2.8

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026