Crop Name: Maize
National Code: NGZM-23-188
Variety Name: SC 555
Original Name: SC 555
Outstanding Characteristics: Good standability, high yielding and stay green characteristics. (9.9t/ha)
Agroecological Zones: Guinea and Sudan Savannah
Origin/Source: Seed Co Ltd., Zimbabwe
Developing Institute: Seed Co Ltd., Zimbabwe; IAR, Samaru, Zaria and IAR&T, Ibadan
Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Gorden Mabuyaye, Elliot Tembo, Victor O. Oladipo, Muhydeen Oyekunle, Samuel Olakojo, Dotun Ogunniyan & Alex Chikoshana
Potential Yield (t/ha): 9.9
Year of Release: 2023
Year of Registration: 2023