SAMMAZ 37 (Pop66. SR/Acr 91SUWAN-1-SR)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-11-97

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 37

Original Name: Pop66. SR/Acr 91SUWAN-1-SR

Outstanding Characteristics: Good quality grains, Tolerance to maize streak virus disease, drought and striga infestation. (5.9t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Nigeria Savanna

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan, IAR, Samaru

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: A. Menkir, B. Badu- Apraku, S.G. Ado, I.S. Usman, U.S. Abdullahi & H. Abubakar

Potential Yield (t/ha): 5.9

Year of Release: 2011

Year of Registration: 2011