Crop Name: Maize
National Code: NGZM-16-131
Variety Name: SAMMAZ 50
Original Name: M1026-8
Outstanding Characteristics: Tolerance to drought and Striga hermonthica (9.3t/ha)
Agroecological Zones: Southern and Northern Guinea Savanna
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
Minimum Yield (t/ha): 9.3
Maximum Yield (t/ha): 9.3
Year of Release: 2016
Year of Registration: 2016