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Maize, Medium Maturing Hybrids

SC 637

High yield potential (11-13 t/ha) with very good standability for higher-rainfall zones.

Product Overview

About SC 637

Why choose this variety?

High yield potential (11-13 t/ha) with very good standability for higher-rainfall zones.

Zambia: SC 637 is a medium-maturing white maize variety with a maturity period of approximately 130-136 days. It produces white, semi-dent grain and has a yield potential of 11-13 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 220-260 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot, Northern Corn Leaf Spot and Maize Streak Virus and moderate tolerance to Diplodia and Fusarium. Its drought tolerance is rated moderate, while its standability is very good. SC 637 is suitable for summer grain, cattle stover and silage.

DRC: SC 637: A medium maturing variety (130-136 days) with white, semi flint grain and a potential yield of 13 tonnes per hectare. It has reported tolerance to grey leaf spot, northern corn leaf blight, maize streak virus, and Diplodia and Fusarium ear rot. Its drought tolerance is rated good and its standability very good. It is listed for rainy season grain, fodder, and silage in Zones 1-8.

Technical profile

Variety specifications

Local / Commercial Name
Lion
Maturity Band
Medium
Maturity Period
130-136 days
Potential Yield
13 t/ha
50 kg Bag Equivalent
220-260 × 50 kg
Drought Tolerance
Good · 2 / 5
Grain / Seed Characteristics
White, semi flint
Disease / Tolerance Traits
Grey leaf spot, northern corn leaf blight and maize streak virus; good Diplodia and Fusarium cob rot tolerance
Standability
Very good
Recommended Uses
Rainy season grain, fodder and silage
Countries
DRC
Provinces / Regions
Bas-Uélé, Haut-Katanga, Haut-Lomami, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, Kasaï, Kasaï-Central, Kasaï-Oriental, Kinshasa, Kongo Central, Kwango, Kwilu, Lomami, Lualaba, Mai-Ndombe, Maniema, Mongala, Nord-Kivu, Nord-Ubangi, Sankuru, Sud-Kivu, Sud-Ubonga, Tanganyika, Tshopo, Tshuapa, Équateur
Districts / Localities
Aketi, Aru, Bandundu, Basankusu, Basoko, Beni, Boende, Bokungu, Boma, Bondo, Bongandanga, Budjala, Bukama, Bukavu, Bumba, Bunia, Businga, Buta, Butembo, Demba, Dilolo, Dungu, Faradje, Feshi, Fizi, Gbadolite, Gemena, Goma, Idiofa, Ikela, Ingende, Inongo, Isiro, Kabeya-Kamwanga, Kabinda, Kahemba, Kalemie, Kamina, Kananga, Kasongo, Katako-Kombe, Kenge, Kikwit, Kindu, Kinshasa, Kipushi, Kisangani, Kolwezi, Kongolo, Kutu, Likasi, Lisala, Lodja, Lubumbashi, Luebo, Lusambo, Mambasa, Matadi, Mbandaka, Mbanza-Ngungu, Mbuji-Mayi, Moba, Mwene-Ditu, Opala, Oshwe, Punia, Rutshuru, Shabunda, Tshikapa, Ubundu, Uvira, Watsa
Agro-ecological Zones
Zone 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5, Zone 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7, Zone 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 7, Zone 1 / 2 / 3 / 7, Zone 1 / 2 / 7, Zone 1 / 3 / 7, Zone 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7, Zone 2 / 3 / 4 / 7, Zone 2 / 3 / 7, Zone 3 / 4 / 5 / 7, Zone 4 / 5, Zone 4 / 5 / 7, Zone 4 / 5 / 7 / 8, Zone 5 / 6, Zone 5 / 6 / 7, Zone 6 / 7 / 8
Rainfall Bands
Zone 1: 12 rain months/year; Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 5: 8 rain months/year, Zone 1: 12 rain months/year; Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 5: 8 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 1: 12 rain months/year; Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 1: 12 rain months/year; Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 1: 12 rain months/year; Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 1: 12 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 5: 8 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 2: 11 rain months/year; Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 3: 10 rain months/year; Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 5: 8 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 5: 8 rain months/year, Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 5: 8 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 4: 9 rain months/year; Zone 5: 8 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year; Zone 8: 5 rain months/year, Zone 5: 8 rain months/year; Zone 6: 7 rain months/year, Zone 5: 8 rain months/year; Zone 6: 7 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year, Zone 6: 7 rain months/year; Zone 7: 6 rain months/year; Zone 8: 5 rain months/year
Planting Seasons
Summer