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It produces white, hard-dent grain and has a yield potential of 12-13 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 240-260 \u00d7 50 kg bags. Its disease-tolerance profile includes Grey Leaf Spot, Leaf Spot and Northern Corn\/Turcicum Blight, while its cob-rot profile is described as good tolerance to Diplodia. SC 657 has moderate drought tolerance and very good standability. 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