
Medium Maturing Hybrid
SC 643
Summary
Medium maturing, drought tolerant, Quality Protein maize hybrid (135-141 days to maturity).
Details
- Medium maturing white maize hybrid (135-141 days to reach physiological maturity). Wide adaptation with excellent drought and heat stress tolerance. Recommended for region II, III & IV
- High yield potential up to 12 t/ha
- Quality Protein Maize variety - high levels of essential amino acids (lysine and tryptophan) which contributes to high protein content of up to 11%.
- An excellent value addition option (livestock feeds)
- Excellent stay green character.
- Semi dent grain texture
- High row number and shelling percentage
- Very Grey Leaf Spot tolerance and moderate tolerance to Maize streak virus
- Moderate cob rot tolerance
- Plant height 2.40 m and cob height 1.30 m aiding good standability and can with stand population density of up to 60 000 plants/ha.