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.
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.
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Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Lion
- Maturity Band
- Medium
- Maturity Period
- 130-136 days
- Potential Yield
- 11-13 t/ha
- 50 kg Bag Equivalent
- 220-260 × 50 kg
- Drought Tolerance
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White semi-dent
- Disease / Tolerance Traits
- GLS, Northern Corn Leaf Spot and MSV; moderate Diplodia/Fusarium tolerance
- Standability
- Very good
- Recommended Uses
- Summer grain, cattle stover and silage
- Countries
- Zambia
- Provinces / Regions
- Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, North-Western, Northern, Southern, Western
- Districts / Localities
- Chadiza, Chama (northern part of Chama), Chama (part), Chavuma, Chibombo, Chiengi, Chililabombwe, Chilubi, Chingola, Chinsali, Chipata, Chipili, Choma, Chongwe, Gwembe (northwestern Gwembe), Isoka, Kabompo, Kabwe, Kalabo, Kalomo, Kalulushi, Kaoma, Kapiri Mposhi, Kaputa, Kasama, Kasempa, Katete, Kawambwa, Kitwe, Luanshya, Lufwanyama, Lukulu (northern part Lukulu), Lukulu (southern, western and eastern areas of Kalomo), Lundazi, Lunga, Lupososhi, Luwingu, Mambwe (part), Mansa, Masaiti, Mazabuka, Mbala, Milenge, Mkushi, Mongu, Monze, Mpika, Mpongwe, Mporokoso, Mpulungu, Mufulira, Mufumbwe, Mumbwa, Mungwi, Mwansabombwe, Mwense, Mwinilunga, Nakonde, Namwala, Ndola, Nsama, Nyimba (southern/eastern part of Nyimba), Senanga, Serenje, Solwezi, Zambezi
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Zone IIb, Zone III, Zone IV
- Rainfall Bands
- 800-1,000 mm, Above 1,000 mm
- Planting Seasons
- Summer