Very early maize hybrid with very good drought performance and good standability. GLS, Northern Corn Leaf Spot and MSV; moderate Diplodia/Fusarium tolerance. Recommended uses: Summer grain.
Maize
SC 403 – Monkey
Very early maize hybrid with very good drought performance and good standability.
Product Overview
About SC 403 – Monkey
Why choose this variety?
Very early maize hybrid with very good drought performance and good standability.
Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Monkey
- Maturity Band
- Very early
- Maturity Period
- 121-125 days
- Potential Yield
- 6-8 t/ha
- Drought Tolerance
- Very good
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White dent
- Disease / Tolerance Traits
- GLS, Northern Corn Leaf Spot and MSV; moderate Diplodia/Fusarium tolerance.
- Standability
- Good
- Recommended Uses
- Summer grain
- Country
- Zambia
- Regions / Provinces
- Eastern — Zambia, Lusaka — Zambia, Southern — Zambia, Western — Zambia
- Districts / Localities
- Gwembe — Southern, Zambia, Kafue — Lusaka, Zambia, Kalabo — Western, Zambia, Kaoma — Western, Zambia, Kazungula — Southern, Zambia, Livingstone — Southern, Zambia, Luangwa — Lusaka, Zambia, Lukulu (southern, western and eastern areas of Kalomo) — Western, Zambia, Mambwe (part) — Eastern, Zambia, Mongu — Western, Zambia, Nyimba (part) — Eastern, Zambia, Petauke (part) — Eastern, Zambia, Senanga — Western, Zambia, Sesheke — Western, Zambia, Shangombo — Western, Zambia, Sinazongwe — Southern, Zambia
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Zone I & IIa — Zambia, Zone III — Zambia
- Rainfall Bands
- 800-1,000 mm — Zambia, Below 800 mm — Zambia
- Drought Tolerance Rating