Shika Grass 5 (Mumbasa grass)

Crop Name: Shika Grass

National Code: NGPM 25-16

Variety Name: Shika Grass 5

Original Name: Mumbasa grass

Outstanding Characteristics: High dry matter yield. (42.50t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Southern and Northern guinea savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: South America

Developing Institute: NAPRI, Zaria,Nigeria; IAR, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: N. Nzamani, P.E. Olarenwaju, W.M. Abdullahi, M.L. Umar, M.A. Yahya, M.R. Hassan, S.A. Abubakar, H. Abubakar, Y.M. Ishiaku, J.T. Amodu, R.J Tanko & S.A. Ahmed.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 42.5

Year of Release: 2025

Year of Registration: 2025