Early-maturing variety that performs well in low-rainfall areas. Tolerant to Maize Streak Virus (MSV); many kernels that shell easily.
Maize
SC 403 – Tumbili
Early-maturing variety that performs well in low-rainfall areas.
Product Overview
About SC 403 – Tumbili
Why choose this variety?
Early-maturing variety that performs well in low-rainfall areas.
Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Tumbili
- Maturity Band
- Ultra early
- Maturity Period
- 75–90 days
- Potential Yield
- 20–25 bags/acre
- Drought Tolerance
- Excellent
- Disease / Tolerance Traits
- Tolerant to Maize Streak Virus (MSV); many kernels that shell easily.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Regions / Provinces
- Dar es Salaam — Tanzania, Dodoma — Tanzania, Morogoro — Tanzania, Mwanza — Tanzania, Shinyanga — Tanzania, Simiyu — Tanzania
- Districts / Localities
- Bariadi — Shinyanga, Tanzania, Bariadi — Simiyu, Tanzania, Dar es Salaam — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Dodoma — Dodoma, Tanzania, Ifakara — Morogoro, Tanzania, Kahama — Shinyanga, Tanzania, Kilosa — Morogoro, Tanzania, Kondoa — Dodoma, Tanzania, Kongwa — Dodoma, Tanzania, Magu — Mwanza, Tanzania, Mahenge — Morogoro, Tanzania, Mikumi — Morogoro, Tanzania, Misungwi — Mwanza, Tanzania, Morogoro — Morogoro, Tanzania, Mpwapwa — Dodoma, Tanzania, Mwanza — Mwanza, Tanzania, Sengerema — Mwanza, Tanzania, Shinyanga — Shinyanga, Tanzania, Ushirombo — Shinyanga, Tanzania, Uyovu — Shinyanga, Tanzania
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Central Zone — Tanzania, Western Zone — Tanzania
- Rainfall Bands
- Low | 500–750 mm — Tanzania, Medium | 750–1,000 mm — Tanzania
- Drought Tolerance Rating