Region 2 : Maize

Product Type: Maize
Region 2: Above 800mm of rainfall annually. It includes much of central Zambia, with the most fertile soils and most of the country’s commercial farms. Rainfall is 800-1000 mm, and the growing season is 100-140 days long.
Irrigated: SC 303, SC 403, SC 411, SC 513, SC 525, SC 727, SC 506, SC 602, SC 608, SC 621, SC 627, SC 633, SC 647
Dry Land: SC 727, SC 506, SC 602, SC 608, SC 621, SC 627, SC 633, SC 647, SC 513, SC 525

SC 513

EARLY MATURING HYBRID

  • White dent hybrid
  • 127-130  days to maturity
  • 8 MT/ha or 160x50kg bags yield potential.
  • Very good resistance to GLS
  • High yield potential for its group
  • Recommended plant population is 45,000 plants/ha
  • Good resistance to foliar diseases
  • Adaptability and good heat and drought resistant
  • Recommended for region I  and II of Zambia

SC525

EARLY MATURING HYBRID

  • White semi dent hybrid
  • 127-130 days to maturity
  • 10 MT/ha or 2000x50kg bags yield potential.
  • Very good tolerance to GLS, MSV, heat and drought
  • Wide adaptability and stability
  • Ideal complement to SC513
  • Recommended for region I  and II of Zambia

SC 727

LATE MATURING VARIETY

  • Semi dent white hybrid
  • 140-148 days to maturity
  • 14 MT/ha or 280 x 50kgs yield potential
  • Full season variety
  • Tolerant to most leaf diseases
  • Highest yielder of all varieties
  • Very good standability
  • Recommended for region II and III of Zambia

SC 506

EARLY MATURING YELLOW HYBRID

  • Dent yellow hybrid
  • 127-130 days to maturity
  • 6 MT/ha or 120 x 50kgs yield potential
  • Excellent drought tolerance
  • Good tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot (GLS)
  • Recommended for region I and II of Zambia

SC 602

MEDIUM MATURING YELLOW HYBRID

  • Dent yellow hybrid
  • 130-136 days to maturity
  • 13 MT/ha or 260 x 50kg bags yield potential
  • Grey Leaf Spot tolerant
  • Recommended for Region II and III of Zambia

SC 608

MEDIUM MATURING YELLOW HYBRID

  • Dent yellow hybrid
  • 130-136 days to maturity
  • 14 MT/ha or 280 x 50kg bags yield potential
  • Clean disease free cobs
  • Good heat and drought resistance
  • Slow grain dry down
  • Can be grown under high population of up to 60,000 plants/ha due to its standability
  • Produces a large and sweet green mealie
  • Recommended for Region II  and III of Zambia

SC 621

MEDIUM MATURING HYBRID

  • White hard grained hybrid
  • 130-139 days to maturity
  • 9.5 MT/ha or 190 x50kg bags yield potential
  • Excellent MSV tolerance
  • Silks early and has long grain filling period
  • Has a stable yield even under heat and stress conditions
  • Moderate tolerance to GLS
  • Recommended for region I,II and II of Zambia

SC 627

MEDIUM MATURING HYBRID

  • White, semi flint hybrid
  • 130-136 days to maturity
  • 10 MT/ha or 200 x50kg bags yield potential
  • Tolerant to Grey Leaf Spot (GLS)
  • Outstanding grain quality and yield stability
  • Good heat and drought tolerance
  • Recommended for region II of Zambia

SC 633

MEDIUM MATURING HYBRID

  • White dent hybrid
  • 130-136 days to maturity
  • 12 MT/ ha or 240 x 50kgs bags  yield potential
  • Excellent resistance to MSV
  • Good tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot (GLS)
  • Quick dry down
  • Recommended for region II and III of Zambia

SC 647 (NEW)

MEDIUM MATURING HYBRID

  • White semi flint hybrid
  • 130-136 days to maturity
  • 13 MT or 260 x 50kgyield potential
  • Good standability
  • Very good tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot
  • Very good tolerance to NCLS
  • Excellent tolerance to cob rot
  • Recommended for region I, II and III of Zambia (all regions).