Crop Name: Cassava
National Code: NGME-20-47
Variety Name: UMUCASS 47 (GAME CHANGER)
Original Name: TMS13F1160P000
Outstanding Characteristics: High starch, dry matter content and high fresh root yield. (39.2t/ha)
Agroecological Zones: Rainforest and Southern Guinea Savannah
Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan
Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan/NRCRI, Umudike
Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Peter Kulakow, Alfred Dixon, Ismail Rabbi, Elizabeth Parkes, Njoku Damian, Chiedozie N. Egesi, Busie Maziya-Dixon, Bela Teekan, Tessy Madu and Ugo Chijioke.
Potential Yield (t/ha): 39.2
Year of Release: 2020
Year of Registration: 2020