Oba Super 8 (EEPVAH-68)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-23-183

Variety Name: Oba Super 8

Original Name: EEPVAH-68

Outstanding Characteristics: High provitamin A content (20.10 µg g-1), tolerance to Striga, drought and low nitrogen. (8.3t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Southern and Northern Guinea Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan & Premier Seed Nigeria; IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: B. Badu-Apraku, S.O. Afolabi, M. Oyekunle, A.O. Ogungbile, O.O. Ibitoye, O.I. Fawole, P.P. Umeh, R.O. Ali, h. Mani & I.S. Usman

Potential Yield (t/ha): 8.3

Year of Release: 2023

Year of Registration: 2023