SC 555 is a new very-early maize hybrid. It has yield potential of up to 14 tonnes per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare under a good season and reaches physiological maturity at approximately 135 days.
Maize
SC 555
New very-early hybrid (about 135 days) with yield potential of up to 14 t/ha.
Product Overview
About SC 555
Why choose this variety?
New very-early hybrid (about 135 days) with yield potential of up to 14 t/ha.
Showing information for Mozambique.
Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Maturity Band
- Very early
- Maturity Period
- 135 days
- Potential Yield
- 14 t/ha
- Drought Tolerance
- Countries
- Mozambique
- Provinces / Regions
- Cabo Delgado, Manica, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambézia
- Districts / Localities
- Angoche, Catandica, Chimoio, Chitima, Gondola, Gorongosa, Guro, Ibo, Ilha de Moçambique, Insaca, Macate, Manica, Marrupa, Milange, Mocímboa da Praia, Montepuez, Morrumbala, Mueda, Nhamatanda, Pemba, Sussundenga, Vanduzi
- Agro-ecological Zones
- R4, R5/R7, R6 / R7, R7, R8, R9, R10
- Rainfall Bands
- Higher altitude; plateau soils; good rainfall, Highland/mountainous; high rainfall; lower temperatures; high potential for intensive agriculture, Hot, humid lowlands; alluvial and heavy soils along major river basins / Large north-central zone; reliable rainfall; high agricultural potential, 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, Sub-humid plateau; favorable rainfall; moderate temperatures; suited to maize and general crops