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Description
🌾 Climate & Pest Resilience
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Developed as a fall armyworm-tolerant variety — showcased for its pest resistance at the Agrifinance Conference 2024 alongside other climate-smart lines
🌱 Growth & Agronomic Traits
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Highly prolific pollinator: In Zimbabwe, one grower reports using an 8:2 female-to-male row ratio, boosting seed-maize yield from around 5–6 t/ha to approximately 8 t/ha
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Exhibits good standability, suitable for managing higher plant densities without lodging issues
💰 Yield Potential & Maturity
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Estimated yield potential of 8–10 t/ha, positioning it well above mid-tier hybrids
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Likely an intermediate maturity variety, roughly 125 days to maturity, based on CIMMYT data for similar hybrids like KAM 602
🌍 Adaptation & Suitability
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Released in 2024 and marketed as a climate-smart variety for African smallholder contexts
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Ideal for regions experiencing armyworm pressure, drought risk, and variable planting seasons—well-suited for Zambia and broader Southern Africa.
✅ Summary Table
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Pest tolerance | Fall armyworm-resistant |
| Yield potential | 8–10 t/ha (8 t/ha in farmer reports) |
| Maturity | ~125 days (intermediate) |
| Pollination | High prolificity for strong ear set |
| Standability | Good for dense planting |
| Climate-smart status | Featured at major agro-conference |
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