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Maize, Ultra-Early Maturing Hybrids

SC 301

Ultra early-maturing white semi-flint maize variety.

Product Overview

About SC 301

Malawi: SC 301 Kalulu is an ultra-early maize hybrid that matures in approximately 80 days. It produces white, semi-flint grain and has a yield potential of 6 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 120 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot (GLS), Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB), Maize Streak Virus (MSV) and stalk rots. Its recommended use is summer grain production and green mealie. In the Malawi brochure, it is matched to Zones 2 and 3.

Kenya: SC 301 (Sungura 301) is listed for Kenya as a ultra early maize variety. The source gives 75-90 / 80-90 days to maturity, 25-30 yield per acre, white grain, drought tolerant: yes, zone adaptation 1-3, and adaptation/attribute: Water Use Efficiency.

Technical profile

Variety specifications

Local / Commercial Name
Sungura 301
Maturity Band
Ultra early
Maturity Period
80-90 days
Potential Yield
6 t/ha
50 kg Bag Equivalent
120 × 50 kg
Drought Tolerance
Yes · 4 / 5
Grain / Seed Characteristics
White semi-flint
Disease / Tolerance Traits
GLS, NCLB, MSV, stalk rots
Recommended Uses
Summer/winter grain & green mealie
Countries
Kenya
Provinces / Regions
Embu, Garissa, Isiolo, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kitui, Kwale, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Mombasa, Nyeri, Taita-Taveta, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi, Wajir
Districts / Localities
Buna, Bura, Dadaab, El Wak, Embu, Garb Tula, Garissa, Garsen, Hola, Ijara, Isiolo, Kalacha Dida, Karuri, Kilifi, Kinango, Kipini, Kitui, Kolbio, Laisamis, Lamu, Liboi, Machakos, Mado Ghashi, Makindu, Malindi, Mandera, Mariakani, Marsabit, Merti, Meru, Mombasa, Moyale, Mwingi, North Horr, Nyeri, Rhamu, Ruiru, Sololo, South Horr, Takaba, Tarbaj, Taveta, Tharaka, Thika, Voi, Wajir
Agro-ecological Zones
Zone 1 / 2 | Dry arid | Seed Co Region: Not specified, Zone 1 | Low land coastal | Seed Co Region: Coast, Zone 2 / 3 | Dry arid | Seed Co Region: Not specified, 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 above 150mm Zone 3 above 700mm, Zone 2: 250-500 mm; Zone 3: 500-800 mm, Zone 2: above 150 mm Zone 3 : above 200m, Zone 2: above 250 mm Zone 3: above 350 mm, Zone 2: above 250mm Zone 3: above 380mm, 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
Planting Seasons
Summer, Winter