SAMPEA 16 (IT07K-292-10)

Crop Name: Cowpea

National Code: NGVU-15-31

Variety Name: SAMPEA 16

Original Name: IT07K-292-10

Outstanding Characteristics: Early maturity, resistance to Alectra, tolerance to striga and drought. (2,595kg/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Sudan Savannah and Sahelian agro-ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan, IAR- Abu, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: O. Boukar, C. Fatokun, M.F. Ishiyaku, M.Umar, E. Makeri, R. Adeleke and O.O. Olufajo.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 2.595

Year of Release: 2015

Year of Registration: 2015