Bioseed Fiyah 629 (BS629)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-26-211

Variety Name: Bioseed Fiyah 629

Original Name: BS629

Outstanding Characteristics: High grain yield and tolerance to fall armyworm. (9.8t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Guinea and Sudan Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: Shriram Bioseed Shriram Genetics, India Bioseed Genetics, 234, Phase2, Kavuri Hills,

Developing Institute: ; IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Pawan Arora, M. Oyekunle, R. Ghadge, S.G. Ado, I.S. Usman, H. Mani, and Y. U. Oladimeji

Potential Yield (t/ha): 9.8

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026