SC 665 – Mkango. SC 665 Mkango is a medium-maturing maize hybrid maturing in approximately 128 days. It produces white, hard-dent grain and has a yield potential of 10 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to approximately 200 \u00d7 50 kg bags. The brochure describes it as having excellent GLS and cob rot tolerance. It is suitable for summer grain and silage and is matched to Zones 3, 4 and 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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