Oba Super 12 (PHYB 6)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-26-220

Variety Name: Oba Super 12

Original Name: PHYB 6

Outstanding Characteristics: High grain yield and good standability (11.0 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): 11

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026