SC 665 is a new medium-maturing maize hybrid. Under a good season it has yield potential of up to 16 tonnes per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare, with physiological maturity at approximately 138-145 days.
Maize
SC 665
New medium-maturing hybrid (138-145 days) with yield potential of up to 16 t/ha.
Product Overview
About SC 665
Why choose this variety?
New medium-maturing hybrid (138-145 days) with yield potential of up to 16 t/ha.
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Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Maturity Band
- Medium
- Maturity Period
- 138-145 days
- Potential Yield
- 16 t/ha
- Countries
- Mozambique
- Provinces / Regions
- Cabo Delgado, Manica, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambézia
- Districts / Localities
- Balama, Catandica, Chimoio, Chiúre, Gondola, Gorongosa, Gurué, Ibo, Insaca, Macate, Manica, Metangula, Moatize, Mocuba, Mocímboa da Praia, Montepuez, Sussundenga, Tete, Ulongué, Vanduzi
- Agro-ecological Zones
- R4, R6/R7, R7, R7/R8, R8, R10
- Rainfall Bands
- Highland/mountainous; high rainfall; lower temperatures; high potential for intensive agriculture, Hot, low-altitude valley; erratic rainfall; Mopane woodlands / Large north-central zone; reliable rainfall; high agricultural potential, Humid coastal belt; sandy-to-loam soils; tropical cropping systems, Large north-central zone; reliable rainfall; high agricultural potential, Large north-central zone; reliable rainfall; high agricultural potential / Humid coastal belt; sandy-to-loam soils; tropical cropping systems, Sub-humid plateau; favorable rainfall; moderate temperatures; suited to maize and general crops