SAMMAZ 66 (TZL COMP1-W C6/DT-SYN-1-W)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-21-166

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 66

Original Name: TZL COMP1-W C6/DT-SYN-1-W

Outstanding Characteristics: High grain yield, tolerant to drought and Striga hermonthica. (8.4t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Southern and Northern Guinea Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: A. Menkir, M. Oyekunle, S. Meseka, W. Mengesha, S.G. Ado, Z. Saminu, I.S. Usman, H. Mani, H. Abubakar, Y.U. Oladimeji, L.B. Hassan and H.O. Ahmed

Potential Yield (t/ha): 8.4

Year of Release: 2022

Year of Registration: 2022