SAMMAZ 70 (EEPVAH-96)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-24-191

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 70

Original Name: EEPVAH-96

Outstanding Characteristics: High provitamin A content (17.2 mg/g DW). (7.6t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern Guinea and Sudan Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

Developing Institute: IITA, Ibadan; IAR, Samaru, Zaria

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: B. Badu-Apraku, M. Oyekunle, S.G. Ado, F. Bankole, Z. Saminu, A. Masari, I. Adejumobi, I.S. Usman, H. Mani & Y.U. Oladimeji

Potential Yield (t/ha): 7.6

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024