Kenya: SC 439 (Duma 439) is listed for Kenya as a early maize variety. The source gives 90-100 days to maturity, 35-40 yield per acre, white grain, drought tolerant: yes, zone adaptation 2-5, and adaptation/attribute: MNLD.
Maize, Very Early Maturing Hybrids
SC 439
MNLD
Product Overview
About SC 439
Why choose this variety?
MNLD
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Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Duma 439
- Maturity Band
- Early
- Maturity Period
- 90-100 days
- Potential Yield
- 35-40 per acre
- Drought Tolerance
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White
- Countries
- Kenya
- Provinces / Regions
- Embu, Isiolo, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Laikipia, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Migori, Nakuru, Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Vihiga
- Districts / Localities
- Embu, Garb Tula, Isiolo, Kakamega, Karuri, Kehancha, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Machakos, Mado Ghashi, Makindu, Merti, Meru, Migori, Mumias, Mwingi, Nakuru, Nyeri, Ruiru, Rumuruti, Tharaka, Thika, Vihiga
- Agro-ecological Zones
- 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, Zone 4 / 5 / 6 | Lowland wet | Seed Co Region: Nyanza, Zone 5 / 6 / 7 | Highland warm wet | Seed Co Region: Central Rift, Zone 5 / 6 | Medium wet | Seed Co Region: Western
- Rainfall Bands
- 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, Zone 4: 800-1,000 mm; Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm, Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm, Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm; Zone 7: Above 2,000 mm