| CIM23EAPP3-40 is a late-maturing, high-yielding, white maize hybrid, with resistance to GLS, TLB, rust, and ear rots, bred for target agroecologies of the highlands of eastern Africa. |
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General Information |
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Target region |
Eastern Africa |
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Adaptation/Agroecological zone |
1800-2400 masl |
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Type of product |
Three-way cross |
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Year first announced |
2025 |
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| Grain yield (opt.) |
10.40 t/ha |
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Why farmers say they like it* |
| Grain yield under on-farm conditions |
9.20 t/ha |
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High yielding, good grain texture and husk cover |
| Grain yield under low N stress |
3.50 t/ha |
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| Grain yield (RS) |
6.3 |
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*Common keywords from farmer feedback (CIM24ROFT-EA-PP3-01) |
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| Agronomic Characteristics |
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Kernel Characteristics |
| Maturity group |
Late |
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Kernel color |
White |
| 50% anthesis |
93.9 days |
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Kernel texture |
Semi-dent |
| Anthesis-silking interval |
2.0 days |
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| Ear height |
155 cm |
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Biotic Stress Performance |
| Plant height |
286 cm |
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Grey leaf spot (GLS) (nat.) (1-9)* |
3.80 |
| Ears per plant |
1.30 |
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Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) (nat.) (1-9)* |
4.00 |
| Bad husk cover |
7.49% |
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Rust (nat.) (1-9)* |
2.40 |
| Ear aspect (1-5)* |
2.80 |
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Ear rots |
2.95% |
| Root lodging |
7.0% |
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*Diseases are scored on a 1-9 scale, where 1 = Highly resistant; 5 = Tolerant; 9 = Highly susceptible. |
| Stalk lodging |
6.2% |
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| *Plant and ear aspects are scored on 1-5 scale, where 1 = desirable and 5 = undesirable characteristics |
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Seed Production Characteristics |
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SC female parent yield |
9.4 t/ha |
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Male parent yield |
3.7 t/ha |
Full Product Announcement
(including trial results summary and site information) |
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Nicking |
-3.9 days |
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Comments |
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Product information is based on data from the CIMMYT East Africa 2023 Regional Trial (CIM23RT-EA-PP3-01) and 2024 regional on‐farm trials (CIM24ROFT-EA-PP3-01). Actual performance will vary depending on a number of agronomic and environmental factors.
Abbreviations:
AI = artificial infestation/inoculation
GDD = growing degree-days (°C)
GLS = Grey Leaf Spot
Low N = managed low nitrogen stress
masl = meters above sea level
nat. = natural infestation
opt. = optimum (44,444 plants per ha)
RS = random stress
SC = single-cross
TLB = Turcicum Leaf Blight |
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