US Sahara Seed Information


Conventional


Attributes
Yellow Maize
Flowering Period
from hot - to colder parts
70 - 80 days
Physiological Maturity
from hot - to colder parts
130 - 140 days
Ready for Silage harvesting 110 - 120 days
Plant Height 3 - 3.5 m
Cobs per Plant 1.2
Standing Ability 3
Tillers per Plant Minimum
Disease Tolerance
Streak virus2
White and Brown Rust1.5
Grey Leaf Spot2
Fusarium2.5
Diplodia2
Northern leaf blight2
Drought Tolerance Good
Heat Tolerance Very Good
Kernel Size Big
Kernel Form Dent
Kernel Hardness Medium
Kernel Drying Iff Slow
Plants per Hectare
Dryland (450mm - 750mm)20000 - 30000
High Rainfall (750mm - 1200mm)30000 - 40000
Pollenation Period 12 - 15 days
Adapted Areas
All Regions
Low to high rainfall

** Heat units, deviations from normal rainfall, planting date, region/area may affect the above information.

US Sahara

US Sahara