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SC 555 – Zebra

Adapted maize hybrid with very good drought performance and very good standability.

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Product Overview

About SC 555 – Zebra

Why choose this variety?

Adapted maize hybrid with very good drought performance and very good standability.

Adapted maize hybrid with very good drought performance and very good standability. Technical attributes require agronomy confirmation in the supplied Zambia draft. Recommended uses: Summer grain.

Technical profile

Variety specifications

Local / Commercial Name
Zebra
Maturity Period
127-130 days
Potential Yield
10-12 t/ha
Drought Tolerance
Very good
Grain / Seed Characteristics
White dent
Disease / Tolerance Traits
Technical attributes require agronomy confirmation in the supplied Zambia draft.
Standability
Very good
Recommended Uses
Summer grain
Country
Zambia
Regions / Provinces
Eastern — Zambia, Lusaka — Zambia, Southern — Zambia, Western — Zambia
Districts / Localities
Choma — Southern, Zambia, Gwembe — Southern, Zambia, Gwembe (northwestern Gwembe) — Southern, Zambia, Kafue — Lusaka, Zambia, Kalomo — Southern, Zambia, Kazungula — Southern, Zambia, Livingstone — Southern, Zambia, Luangwa — Lusaka, Zambia, Mambwe (part) — Eastern, Zambia, Mazabuka — Southern, Zambia, Monze — Southern, Zambia, Namwala — Southern, Zambia, Nyimba (part) — Eastern, Zambia, Petauke (part) — Eastern, Zambia, Sesheke — Western, Zambia, Shangombo — Western, Zambia, Sinazongwe — Southern, Zambia
Agro-ecological Zones
Zone I & IIa — Zambia, Zone IIb — Zambia
Rainfall Bands
800-1,000 mm — Zambia, Below 800 mm — Zambia
Drought Tolerance Rating
4 / 5