SAMMAZ 45 (AFLATOXIN R SYN-Y2)

Crop Name: Maize

National Code: NGZM-15-117

Variety Name: SAMMAZ 45

Original Name: AFLATOXIN R SYN-Y2

Outstanding Characteristics: Resistant to aflatoxin and high grain yield. (6.2t/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, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, Robert. L. Brown, S.G. Ado, I.S. Usman, H. Mani, A.D. Halilu, H. Abubakar and J. O. Owolabi.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 6.2

Year of Release: 2015

Year of Registration: 2015