SAMMAZ 78 (IARTZI-Y POP C0 STR)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-26-214

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 78

Original Name: IARTZI-Y POP C0 STR

Outstanding Characteristics: High provitamin A content (16.4ug/g DW), tolerance to drought, early maturity and high grain yield. (8.9 t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Guinea and Sudan Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Developing Institute: IAR, Samaru, Zaria;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: M. Oyekunle, S.G. Ado, Z. Saminu, A. Masari, I.S. Usman, H. Mani, and Y.U. Oladimeji

Potential Yield (t/ha): 8.9

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026