Kenya: SC 801 (Twiga 801) is listed for Kenya as a highland maize variety. The source gives 150-180 days to maturity, 50-55 yield per acre, white grain, drought tolerant: NO, zone adaptation 6-7, and adaptation/attribute: Highland.
Late Maturing Hybrids, Maize
SC 801
Highland
Product Overview
About SC 801
Why choose this variety?
Highland
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Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Twiga 801
- Maturity Band
- Highland
- Maturity Period
- 150-180 days
- Potential Yield
- 50-55 per acre
- Drought Tolerance
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White
- Countries
- Kenya
- Provinces / Regions
- Embu, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kisii, Kisumu, Laikipia, Meru, Migori, Nakuru, Nyeri, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, West Pokot
- Districts / Localities
- Baragoi, Eldoret, Embu, Kakamega, Kakuma, Kalokol, Kapenguria, Kaputir, Karuri, Kehancha, Kericho, Kimana, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitale, Lodwar, Lokichar, Lokichokio, Lokitaung, Magadi, Maralal, Meru, Migori, Mumias, Nakuru, Namanga, Nyeri, Ruiru, Rumuruti, Thika, Vihiga
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Zone 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 | Midland wet | Seed Co Region: Mt Kenya, Zone 4 / 5 / 6 | Lowland wet | Seed Co Region: Nyanza, Zone 5 / 6 / 7 | Highland warm wet | Seed Co Region: Central Rift, Zone 5 / 6 | Medium wet | Seed Co Region: Western, Zone 6 / 7 | Highland cold dry | Seed Co Region: South Rift, Zone 6 / 7 | Highland cold wet | Seed Co Region: North Rift
- Rainfall Bands
- 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, Zone 4: 800-1,000 mm; Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm, Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm, Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm; Zone 7: Above 2,000 mm, Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm; Zone 7: Above 2,000 mm