MAIZE (Zea maiz)

Open Pollinated Varieties

Variety: Longe 4

Maturity (days): 100 – 105

Attributes: Short duration.

Yield (ton/ha): 3.5 – 4.5

Variety: Longe 5(Nalongo)

Maturity (days): 115

Attributes: Quality Protein Maize (double lysine and tryptophane level)

Yield (ton/ha): 4.0 – 5.0

Hybrid Maize

Variety: Ssalongo Hybrid

Maturity(days): 120

Attributes: Quality Protein Maize (double lysine and tryptophane level), GLS and NLB resistant. Lodging resistant, tasty flour

Yield (ton/ha): 6.5 – 8.0

Variety: Longe 7H

Maturity(days):120

Attributes: Snow white grain, good yields, high resistance to MSV, GLS, NLB and Turcicum

Yield (ton/ha): 7.0 – 8.5

Variety: Longe 10H

Maturity(days): 120

Attributes: High yields, ideal for mid altitude, bred with drought and storage pest resistance. Erect leaves and good lodging resistance. MSV, GLS, NLB and Turcicum resistance.

Yield (ton/ha): 7.5 – 9.0

Variety: KH 600-24A

Maturity(days): 140-160

Attributes: Highland maize hybrid (>1700m), strong stalks and roots, resistance to blight, rust, GLS and rot.

Yield (ton/ha): 9.0 – 14.0

Spacing:

75cm x 25cm (1 seed)90cm x 40cm (2 seeds) Seed rate: 25kg/ha Plant population:40.000 plants/ha for low potential, low input and dry area’s75.000 plants/ha for high potential, high inputs and good rains/irrigation