SAMMAZ 18 (Tillering maize)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-09-72

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 18

Original Name: Tillering maize

Outstanding Characteristics: High yield, early maturity and Striga tolerance. (4.5t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Low land Tropics

Origin/Source: IAR, Samaru

Developing Institute: IAR, Samaru

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Prof. S.G. Ado, Dr. I.S. Usman, Dr. U.S. Abdullahi and Mr. M. Yusuf

Potential Yield (t/ha): 4.5

Year of Release: 2009

Year of Registration: 2009