SC 555 (SC 555)

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