Oba Super 10 (PHYB 2)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-26-219

Variety Name: Oba Super 10

Original Name: PHYB 2

Outstanding Characteristics: High provitamin A content (19.23µg g-1) (12.0 t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Sourthern and Northern Guinea Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, IBADAN

Developing Institute: Premier Seed Nigeria Limited, Chikaji Industrial Estate, P.O. Box 1673, Kaduna State, Nigeria.; IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: S.O. Afolabi,A. Menkir, M. Oyekunle, S.G. Ado, S. Meseka, W. Mengesha, O. O. Ibitoye, Y.U. Oladimeji, R.O. Ali and J. Derera

Potential Yield (t/ha): 12

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026