MEDIUM ALTITUDE MAIZE VARIETIES

H 511:
Is a popular variety in medium altitudes and low rainfall areas of Kenya. It is also becoming popular in medium altitude zones of other East African countries. At these zones, the variety yields higher and tolerant to diseases and pests. The average height is238 cm with leaves that are green and stem colour is green. The variety tassels about a83 days after planting. The tassels are light-purple and silks are purple and produced 91 days after planting.

ADAPTABILITY: The variety is adapted to medium altitudes of Kenya between 1000 - 1800m above sea level.

AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS: H 511 matures fairly early, 4-5 months after planting and yields moderately 16 bags of grain per acre. The variety is fairly resistant to lodging but susceptible to head rot (30%) and to streak disease. It is also fairly susceptible to leaf blights and to rusts.

B 513:
H 513 is a new release for the medium altitude maize growing areas of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, It is very high yielding and resistant to foliar diseases and pests. It grows to a height 328 cm above soil level. It produces green leaves with green and purple stems. It also produces cream tassels and cream silks.

ADAPTABILITY: The variety is adapted to medium altitude areas of East Africa, between 1000m - 1800m above sea level.

AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS: H 513 matures fairly early, 4-6 months after planting and yields about 20 bags of grain per acre. It produces semi-dented grains.