Product Description
Yield potential of up to 13.2 tonnes per hectare from about 55,000 plants per hectare in a good season
Reaches physiological maturity in about 125 days at 1,100 to 1,300 metres above sea level
SC 403 is commercially available in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Product Characteristics
White, semi-flint textured grain hybrid maize variety
High shelling percentage of 80% plus
Very early maturing hybrid maize variety. Reaches physiological maturity in 115-129 days depending on altitude
Plant and cob height of 2.6m and 1.4m respectively
Wide regional adaptation
Outstanding drought tolerance
The farmers’ choice in low potential areas
Suitable for dambo/ dimba/ vlei cultivation and green mealies
Outstanding MSV and cob disease tolerance
Good standing ability. Can withstand plant population density of up to 65,000 plants per hectare