SAMMAZ 63 (DroughtTEGO WE5202) (WE5202)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-20-159

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 63 (DroughtTEGO WE5202)

Original Name: WE5202

Outstanding Characteristics: High yield and Stay- green. (8.0t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Guinea Savannah and Forest Ecologies

Origin/Source: AATF/TELA Maize Project, Nairobi, Kenya

Developing Institute: Bayer Crop Science, Petit, South Africa/ IAR, Samaru, Zaria/ CIMMYT, Nairobi, Kenya/ AATF, Nairobi, Kenya

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: E. Ndou, M. Oyekunle, Y. Beyene, R.S. Adamu & S.O. Oikeh

Potential Yield (t/ha): 8

Year of Release: 2020

Year of Registration: 2020