SAMPEA 19 (IT08K-150-12)

Crop Name: Cowpea

National Code: NGVU-18-36

Variety Name: SAMPEA 19

Original Name: IT08K-150-12

Outstanding Characteristics: Early maturity, tolerant to striga and drought, to Alectra. (2.7t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Sudan savanna and Sahelian

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, and IAR

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: O.Boukar,C. Fatoku, M.L. Umaru, M.F. Ishiyaku, B.S. Mohammed, O.O Olufajo, E. Makeri and D. Ishaya

Potential Yield (t/ha): 2.7

Year of Release: 2018

Year of Registration: 2018