SAMMAZ 43 (LY1001-21)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-15-115

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 43

Original Name: LY1001-21

Outstanding Characteristics: Intermediate levels of pro- vitamin A content (8.4'g/g) and high grain yield. (9.9t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Northern and Southern Guinea Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: IITA, Ibadan

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

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

Minimum Yield (t/ha): 9.9

Maximum Yield (t/ha): 9.9

Year of Release: 2015

Year of Registration: 2015