Botswana: SC 419 (KGABO) is a very-early-maturing white, hard-dent maize hybrid that reaches physiological maturity in approximately 128 days. It has a yield potential of up to 8 tonnes per hectare and is described as the highest-yielding hybrid within its 400-series category in the Botswana catalogue. SC 419 has excellent heat and drought tolerance, including a drought-escape characteristic when grown in low-rainfall areas. It has excellent tolerance to major maize diseases, moderate tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot, good stay-green characteristics and excellent standability. Its fast dry-down rate and maturity profile also make it suitable for short rotations and double-cropping systems.
Malawi: SC 419 Kanyani is a very-early maize hybrid maturing in approximately 90 days. It produces white, dent grain and has a yield potential of 8 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 160 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to GLS and NCLB. Uses include summer grain, cattle stover and winter green mealie. It is matched to Zones 2, 3 and 4.
Nigeria: SC 419 is an early-maturing white maize variety with a maturity period of approximately 85-90 days. It produces white, dent grain and has a yield potential of approximately 9 tonnes per hectare. It is adapted to Forest and Savanna ecologies. SC 419 is a climate-smart, multipurpose, stress-tolerant white maize variety. Its recommended seed rate is 25 kg per hectare.
Zambia: SC 419 is a very-early-maturing white maize variety that matures in approximately 125-128 days. It produces white, semi-dent grain and has a yield potential of 9-11 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 180-200 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot and Northern Corn Leaf Spot, with good tolerance to Diplodia and Fusarium. SC 419 has very good drought tolerance and very good standability. It is a versatile variety suitable for summer grain, cattle stover, summer silage and winter silage.
Kenya: SC 419 (Duma 419) is listed for Kenya as a early maize variety. The source gives 115-130 days to maturity, 32-38 yield per acre, white grain, drought tolerant: No, zone adaptation 2-5, and adaptation/attribute: Water Use Efficiency.
DRC: SC 419: A very early maturing variety (125-128 days) with white, semi flint grain and a potential yield of 9.5 tonnes per hectare. It has tolerance to grey leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight, very good tolerance to Diplodia and Fusarium ear rot, and very good drought tolerance and standability. The brochure lists it for rainy season grain, livestock fodder, and silage in wet and dry seasons, across all zones.
Zimbabwe: SC 419 – Very-Early Maturing Maize Hybrid: SC 419 is a very-early maize hybrid characterised by heat and drought tolerance. It reaches physiological maturity in approximately 120-130 days, depending on altitude, and has a yield potential of up to 13.7 tonnes per hectare. It is suitable for maize-wheat rotations and has a fast dry-down rate, which supports earlier harvesting and quicker reduction of grain moisture after physiological maturity.
Mozambique: SC 419 is a very-early maize hybrid with yield potential of up to 14 tonnes per hectare under a good season at about 55,000 plants per hectare. It reaches physiological maturity at approximately 128 days.