| CKH153056 is an intermediate-maturing, high-yielding, white maize hybrid with drought tolerance, nitrogen-use efficiency, and resistance to TLB and ear rots. |
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General Information |
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Target region |
Eastern Africa |
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Adaptation/Agroecological zone |
600-1500 masl |
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Type of product |
Three-way cross hybrid |
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Year first announced |
2018 |
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| Grain Yield |
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Kernel Characteristics |
| Grain yield (OPT) |
7.5 t/ha |
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Kernel color |
White |
| Grain yield (HD) |
8.6 t/ha |
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| Grain yield under low N stress |
3.7 t/ha |
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Biotic Stress Performance |
| Grain yield under managed drought |
1.6 t/ha |
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MLN (AI)* |
6.0 |
| Grain yield under MLN stress (AI) |
1.5 t/ha |
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Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) (1-9)* |
2.4 |
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Common rust (P. sorg) (1-9)* |
2.6 |
| Agronomic Characteristics |
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Ear rots |
8.9% |
| Maturity group |
Intermediate |
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LGB (grain weight loss) |
10.8% |
| 50% anthesis |
76 DAP |
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MW (grain weight loss) |
4.1% |
| Anthesis-silking interval |
0.7 |
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Diseases are scored on a 1-9 scale, where 1 = Highly resistant; 5 = Tolerant; 9 = Highly susceptible. |
| Ear height |
128 cm |
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| Plant height |
233 cm |
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| Ear position (ratio) |
0.56 |
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Seed Production Characteristics |
| Ears per plant |
1.1 |
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Nicking |
-6 days |
| Bad husk cover |
8.0% |
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| Ear aspect (1-5)* |
2.5 |
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Comments |
| Root lodging |
5.8% |
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Product information is based on data from East Africa 2017 Regional Trial (IHYB17-Set I). Actual performance will vary depending on a number of agronomic and environmental factors.
Abbreviations:
AI = artificial infestation/inoculation
DAP = Days after planting
FAW = fall armyworm
GLS = Grey Leaf Spot
HD = high density (80,000 plants per ha)
LGB = Larger Grain Borer
Low N = managed low nitrogen
masl = meters above sea level
MLN = maize lethal necrosis
MSV = maize streak virus
MW = Maize Weevil
nat. = natural infestation
NUE = Nitrogen-use efficient
RS = random stress
SC = single-cross
TLB = Turcicum Leaf Blight (E. turcicum) |
| Stalk lodging |
6.4% |
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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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| Further Links |
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Full Product Announcement
(including trial results summary and site information) |
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