Skika Legume 1 (Velvet Bean)

Crop Name: Forage Legume

National Code: NGMP 25-10

Variety Name: Skika Legume 1

Original Name: Velvet Bean

Outstanding Characteristics: High dry matter yield and protein content. (5.01t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern guinea and Sudan savannah ecologies

Origin/Source: Southern China and Eastern India

Developing Institute: NAPRI, Zaria,Nigeria; IAR, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: N. Nzamani, P.E. Olarenwaju, W.M. Abdullahi, M.L. Umar, M.A. Yahya, M.R. Hassan, S.A. Abubakar, H. Abubakar, Y.M. Ishiaku, J.T. Amodu, R.J Tanko & S.A. Ahmed.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 5.01

Year of Release: 2025

Year of Registration: 2025