VSL 2065 (VELN-W/VE47M)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-22-174

Variety Name: VSL 2065

Original Name: VELN-W/VE47M

Outstanding Characteristics: High yielding and low soil nitrogen tolerance. (8.6t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Guinea Savanna agro- ecologies

Origin/Source: Value Seeds Limited, Nigeria.

Developing Institute: Value Seeds Limited Nigeria; IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Anthony Oluwatoyosi Job, Muhammad Ahmad Yahaya, Moses Terngu Igyuve, A.A. Yusuf, S. Abdulrahman, A.I. Gabasawa, I.M. Utono, R. Olayiwola, R. Akinwale, I. Iseghohi, G. Zangir, A. Abidakun, M. Adakwu and A. Fashina

Potential Yield (t/ha): 8.6

Year of Release: 2022

Year of Registration: 2022