SAMPEA-8 (IT93K-452-1)

Crop Name: Cowpea

National Code: NGVU-05-23

Variety Name: SAMPEA-8

Original Name: IT93K-452-1

Outstanding Characteristics: Extra-early maturity, good seed quality, field tolerance to major insect- pest.

Agroecological Zones:

Origin/Source: IITA, Kano Station

Developing Institute: IITA Ibadan & IAR Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: B.B. Singh, M.F. Ishiyaku, O.O. Olufajo, A.A. Zaria, H.A. Ajeigbe & S.G. Mohammed

Potential Yield (t/ha):

Year of Release: 2005

Year of Registration: 2005