SC 449 – Kanyani. SC 449 Kanyani is a very-early maize hybrid maturing in approximately 90 days. It produces white, semi-flint grain and yields about 8 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 160 × 50 kg bags. It has tolerance to GLS, NCLB and MSV. Uses include summer grain, dry-spell recovery and winter green mealie.
Maize
SC 449 – Kanyani
Very early drought-tolerant maize hybrid for Malawi.
Product Overview
About SC 449 – Kanyani
Why choose this variety?
Very early drought-tolerant maize hybrid for Malawi.
Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Kanyani
- Maturity Band
- Very early
- Maturity Period
- 90 days
- Potential Yield
- 8 t/ha
- 50 kg Bag Equivalent
- 160 × 50 kg
- Drought Tolerance
- Yes
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White semi-flint
- Disease / Tolerance Traits
- GLS and NCLB
- 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