Botswana: SC 555 (PITSE) is an early-maturing white, hard-dent maize hybrid that reaches physiological maturity in approximately 136 days and has a yield potential of up to 8 tonnes per hectare. It has excellent cobbing ability, including large and long cobs, approximately 14-16 kernel rows and a shelling percentage above 80%. SC 555 has excellent heat and drought-stress tolerance, good tolerance to major maize diseases and Grey Leaf Spot, strong stay-green characteristics and excellent standability. It is also suited to short rotations and double-cropping systems such as maize-wheat rotations.
Malawi: SC 555 Mbidzi is an early maize hybrid maturing in approximately 115 days. It produces white, hard dent grain and has a yield potential of 10 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 200 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to GLS, NCLB and MSV. Uses include summer grain, cattle stover, green maize and winter green mealie . It is matched to Zones 2, 3 and 4.
Nigeria: SC 555 is an early-maturing white maize variety with a maturity period of approximately 85-90 days. It produces white, dent grain and has a yield potential of approximately 9.5 tonnes per hectare. It is adapted to Forest and Savanna ecologies. SC 555 has stay-green characteristics, good standability and resistance to Maize Streak Virus, with tolerance to blight and Curvularia leaf spot. Its recommended seed rate is 25 kg per hectare.
Zambia: SC 555 is an early-maturing white maize variety that reaches maturity in approximately 127-130 days. It produces white, dent grain and has a strong yield potential of 10-12 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 200-240 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot and Northern Corn Leaf Spot and moderate tolerance to Diplodia and Fusarium. SC 555 has very good drought tolerance and very good standability. It can be used for summer grain, cattle stover, winter green maize and winter silage.