SAMCAS 1 (IAR-CAS-028)

Crop Name: Castor

National Code: NGRC 24-3

Variety Name: SAMCAS 1

Original Name: IAR-CAS-028

Outstanding Characteristics: High seed yield and oil content (46.97%) (3.2 t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern Guinea and Sudan Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Developing Institute: IAR, Samaru, Zaria;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: M. Oyekunle, R. A. Sami, A. Usman, C.A. Echekwu, M. Usman and S. M. Bugaje

Potential Yield (t/ha): 3.2

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024