Kenya: SC 43 (Duma 43) is listed for Kenya as a very early maize variety. The source gives 130-140 days to maturity, 30-35 yield per acre, white grain, drought tolerant: yes, zone adaptation 1-3, and adaptation/attribute: Water Use Efficiency.
Maize, Very Early Maturing Hybrids
SC 43
Water Use Efficiency
Product Overview
About SC 43
Why choose this variety?
Water Use Efficiency
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Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Duma 43
- Maturity Band
- Very early
- Maturity Period
- 130-140 days
- Potential Yield
- 30-35 per acre
- Drought Tolerance
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White
- Countries
- Kenya
- Provinces / Regions
- Embu, Isiolo, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kitui, Kwale, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Mombasa, Nyeri, Taita-Taveta, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi
- Districts / Localities
- Bura, Embu, Garb Tula, Garsen, Hola, Isiolo, Karuri, Kilifi, Kinango, Kipini, Kitui, Lamu, Machakos, Mado Ghashi, Makindu, Malindi, Mariakani, Merti, Meru, Mombasa, Mwingi, Nyeri, Ruiru, Taveta, Tharaka, Thika, Voi
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Zone 1 | Low land coastal | Seed Co Region: Coast, Zone 2 / 3 | Lower midland dry | Seed Co Region: Lower Eastern, Zone 2 / 3 | Upper midland dry | Seed Co Region: Upper Eastern, Zone 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 | Midland wet | Seed Co Region: Mt Kenya
- Rainfall Bands
- Zone 1: Below 250 mm, Zone 2: 250-500 mm; Zone 3: 500-800 mm, Zone 3: 500-800 mm; Zone 4: 800-1,000 mm; Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm