Yield potential of up to 8 to 10 tonnes per hectare at about 53 333 plants per hectare in a good season
Reaches physiological maturity in about 110 days at 1,100 to 1,300 metres above sea level
Commercially available in Nigeria
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS SUMMARY
A medium maturing white three-way maize hybrid
Reaches physiological maturity in 100-110 days depending on altitude
Plant and a cob height of 2.6m and 1.4m
Yield high at up to 10 tonnes per hectare
High row number – 18 rows
Wide regional adaptation (Northern and Southern Guinea Savanna)
Good tolerance to foliar diseases
Moderate tolerance to MSV – Seed treatment is recommended for off-season green mealie production
Large cobs with semi-flint grain texture
Can withstand plant population density of up to 53 000 plants per hectare