Maize – Highland Varieties: These are Highland hybrids grown particularly in Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Nakuru, Laikipia, Kisii, Narok, Bungoma, Kakamega, Nandi, and Kericho. Tea zones of central Kenya. Nyahururu, Southern Highlands of Tanzania, Mt. Kilimanjaro slopes. Bungoma, Bomet, Nyeri, Kiambu and Meru tea zones,timau, nkubu, nanyuki, kirinyaga, igembe, bukwa, mbale.
Maize – Highland Varieties Features
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| VARIETY | OPTIMAL PRODUCTION LEVELS | YIELD (90kg bags/ acre | SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES | RECOMMENDED GROWING AREAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H6218 | -Temperatures During the day seldom exceed 28° C and night drop to as low as 8° C .-Rainfall of between 800 – 1500 mm
-Maturity ranges from 160-210 days. |
56 | Blight tolerant, good husk cover, Semi-flint . | These are Highland hybrids grown particularly in Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Nakuru, Laikipia, Kisii, Narok, Bungoma, Kakamega, Nandi, and Kericho. Tea zones of central Kenya. Nyahururu, Southern Highlands of Tanzania, Mt. kilimanjaro slopes. Bungoma, Bomet, Nyeri, Kiambu and Meru tea zones,timau, nkubu, nanyuki, kirinyaga, igembe, bukwa, mbale – |
| H6213 | 52 | Tolerant to lodging, ear rot, rust, Grey Leaf Spot and leaf blight | ||
| H6210 | 50 | Tolerant to lodging, ear rot, rust, Grey Leaf Spot, Stem and leaf blight. | ||
| H629Â | 48 | Has good husk cover, very tolerant to lodging, ear rot, rust, stem and leaf blight. | ||
| H628Â | 46 | Producer of more than one cob, Tolerant to most leaf diseases, blight and rust, tolerant to lodging. | ||
| H626Â | 42 | Tolerant to most leaf diseases, blight and rust, Tolerant to lodging. | ||
| H625Â | 40 | Tolerant to lodging, has good husk cover | ||
| H614Â | 38 | Tolerant to blight, leaf and ear diseases and weevil attack |
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