OBA SUPER 15 (AS1705-21)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-21-169

Variety Name: OBA SUPER 15

Original Name: AS1705-21

Outstanding Characteristics: Striga and drought tolerance and high grain yield. (9.3 t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Southern and Northern Guinea Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan; IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Abebe Menkir (IITA), M. Oyekunle (IAR), Afolabi Samson (PSNL), Silvestro Meseka, A. O. Ogungbile, Ibitoye Oyewale, H. Mani, and I.S. Usman

Potential Yield (t/ha): 9.3

Year of Release: 2022

Year of Registration: 2022