SAMSORG-1 (KSV-1 (G-52))

Crop Name: Sorghum

National Code: NGSB-91-1

Variety Name: SAMSORG-1

Original Name: KSV-1 (G-52)

Outstanding Characteristics: Resistant to major leaf disease e.g. leaf blight, sooty stripe, zonate leaf etc. (1.5-2.5t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Sudan and Sahel Savanna Zones

Origin/Source: I.A.R, Samaru, Zaria

Developing Institute: I.A.R. Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: J. Webstar, S.B. King & G.T. York

Potential Yield (t/ha): 2.5

Year of Release: 1970

Year of Registration: 1991