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SC 301 – Kalulu

Ultra early drought-tolerant maize hybrid for Malawi.

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About SC 301 – Kalulu

Why choose this variety?

Ultra early drought-tolerant maize hybrid for Malawi.

SC 301 – Kalulu. SC 301 Kalulu is an ultra-early maize hybrid that matures in approximately 80 days. It produces white, semi-flint grain and has a yield potential of 6 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 120 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot (GLS), Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB), Maize Streak Virus (MSV) and stalk rots. Its recommended use is summer grain production and green mealie.

Technical profile

Variety specifications

Local / Commercial Name
Kalulu
Maturity Band
Ultra early
Maturity Period
80 days
Potential Yield
6 t/ha
50 kg Bag Equivalent
120 × 50 kg
Drought Tolerance
Yes
Grain / Seed Characteristics
White semi-flint
Disease / Tolerance Traits
GLS, NCLB, MSV, stalk rots
Recommended Uses
Summer/winter grain & green mealie
Country
Malawi
Regions / Provinces
Central — Malawi, Northern — Malawi, Southern — Malawi
Districts / Localities
Balaka — Southern, Malawi, Blantyre — Southern, Malawi, Chikwawa — Southern, Malawi, Chiradzulu — Southern, Malawi, Chitipa — Northern, Malawi, Dedza — Central, Malawi, Dowa — Central, Malawi, Karonga — Northern, Malawi, Kasungu — Central, Malawi, Likoma — Central, Malawi, Lilongwe — Central, Malawi, Machinga — Southern, Malawi, Mangochi — Southern, Malawi, Mchinji — Central, Malawi, Mulanje — Southern, Malawi, Mwanza — Southern, Malawi, Mzimba — Northern, Malawi, Neno — Southern, Malawi, Nkhata Bay — Northern, Malawi, Nkhotakota — Central, Malawi, Nsanje — Southern, Malawi, Ntcheu — Central, Malawi, Phalombe — Southern, Malawi, Rumphi — Northern, Malawi, Salima — Central, Malawi, Thyolo — Southern, Malawi, Zomba — Southern, Malawi
Agro-ecological Zones
Zone 2 — Malawi, Zone 3 — Malawi, Zone 4 — Malawi
Rainfall Bands
250-500 mm — Malawi, 500-800 mm — Malawi, 750-1,200 mm — Malawi
Drought Tolerance Rating
4 / 5