Zambia: SC 403 is a very-early-maturing white maize variety with a maturity period of approximately 121-125 days. It produces white, dent grain and has a yield potential of 6-8 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 120-150 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot, Northern Corn Leaf Spot and Maize Streak Virus, together with moderate tolerance to Diplodia and Fusarium. SC 403 has very good drought tolerance, good standability and is recommended for summer grain production.
Maize, Very Early Maturing Hybrids
SC 403
Early-maturing with excellent to very good drought tolerance for low-rainfall areas.
Product Overview
About SC 403
Why choose this variety?
Early-maturing with excellent to very good drought tolerance for low-rainfall areas.
Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Maturity Band
- Very early
- Maturity Period
- 121-125 days
- Potential Yield
- 6-8 t/ha
- 50 kg Bag Equivalent
- 120-150 × 50 kg
- Drought Tolerance
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White dent
- Standability
- Good
- Recommended Uses
- Summer grain
- Countries
- Kenya
- Provinces / Regions
- Garissa, Mandera, Marsabit, Nairobi, Wajir
- Districts / Localities
- Buna, Dadaab, El Wak, Garissa, Ijara, Kalacha Dida, Kolbio, Laisamis, Liboi, Mandera, Marsabit, Moyale, Nairobi, North Horr, Rhamu, Sololo, South Horr, Takaba, Tarbaj, Wajir
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Zone 1 / 2 | Dry arid | Seed Co Region: Not specified, Zone 2 / 3 | Dry arid | Seed Co Region: Not specified, Zone 5 / 6 | Highland cold wet | Seed Co Region: Not specified
- Rainfall Bands
- Zone 2 above 150mm Zone 3 above 700mm, Zone 2: above 150 mm Zone 3 : above 200m, Zone 2: above 250 mm Zone 3: above 350 mm, Zone 2: above 250mm Zone 3: above 380mm, Zone 5: above 650mm Zone 6: above 700 mm
- Planting Seasons
- Summer