SAMPEA 17 (IT07K-318-33)

Crop Name: Cowpea

National Code: NGVU-15-32

Variety Name: SAMPEA 17

Original Name: IT07K-318-33

Outstanding Characteristics: Early maturity, tolerant to striga and drought, resistant to Alectra. (2,557kg/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): 2.557

Year of Release: 2015

Year of Registration: 2015