SAMMAZ 49 (LY1001-10)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-16-130

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 49

Original Name: LY1001-10

Outstanding Characteristics: Intermediate levels of pro- vitamin A content (11.3'g/g) (7.8t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern Guinea and Sudan Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan and IAR, Samaru

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: A. Menkir, M. Oyekunle, S.G. Ado, I.S. Usman, H. Mani, A.D. Halilu, H. Abubakar, U.S. Abdullahi and M.B. Hassan

Potential Yield (t/ha): 7.8

Year of Release: 2016

Year of Registration: 2016