Crops Information

Maize Varieties

BAZOOKA (UH 5354)

Description: Superior yields in mid and transitional altitude. Double cobber, moderate tolerant to Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN). Good grain quality and perfect for silage.

Yield: 3.6 - 4.0 tons/acre

Spacing: 75cm x 35cm(1 seed) or 90cm x 40cm (2 seeds)

Seed rate: 10kg/acre

Plant population: 16,000 plants/acre for low potential, low input and dry area's 30,000 plants/ha for high potential, high inputs and good rains/irrigation.

Maturity: 130 Days

KIPEKE (PH 5355)

Description: Aflatoxin accumulation tolerant, Aspergillus species resistant, weevil resistant, drought tolerant. 2 cobs per plant.

Yield: 3.5 - 4.5 Tons/Acre

Spacing: 75cm x 35cm(1 seed) or 90cm x 40cm (2 seeds)

Seed rate: 10kg/acre

Plant population: 16,000 plants/acre for low potential, low input and dry area's 30,000 plants/ha for high potential, high inputs and good rains/irrigation.

Maturity: 120 Days

LONGE 11H

Description: High Resistance to Maize streak virus (MSV), Northern Leaf Blight (NLB), Gray Leaf Spot (GLS). Drought tolerant, optimal production alt: 1000-1600, good lodging resistance.

Yield: 2.5 - 3.5 Tons/Acre

Spacing: 75cm x 35cm(1 seed) or 90cm x 40cm (2 seeds)

Seed rate: 10kg/acre

Plant population: 16,000 plants/acre for low potential, low input and dry area's 30,000 plants/ha for high potential, high inputs and good rains/irrigation.

Maturity: 120 days

Longe 5 (Nalongo)

Description: Quality Protein Maize(double lysine and tryptophan level)

Yield: 1.0 - 1.6 ton/acre

Spacing: 75cm x 35cm(1 seed) or 90cm x 40cm (2 seeds)

Seed rate: 10kg/acre

Plant population: 16,000 plants/acre for low potential, low input and dry area's 30,000 plants/ha for high potential, high inputs and good rains/irrigation.

Maturity: 115 days

Longe 7H Seed is scarce on the market

Description: Snow white grain, good yields, high resistance to MSV, GLS and NLB resistant. Lodging resistant, tasty flavor

Yield: 2.8-3.4 ton/acre

Spacing: 75cm x 35cm(1 seed) or 90cm x 40cm (2 seeds)

Seed rate: 10kg/acre

Plant population: 16,000 plants/acre for low potential, low input and dry area's 30,000 plants/ha for high potential, high inputs and good rains/irrigation.

Maturity: 120 days

Longe 10H

Description: High yields, ideal for mild altitude, bred with drought and strong pest resistance. Erect leaves and good lodging resistance. MSV, GKS, NLB and turcicum resistance.

Yield: 3.0-3.6 ton/acre

Spacing: 75cm x 35cm(1 seed) or 90cm x 40cm (2 seeds)

Seed rate: 10kg/acre

Plant population: 16,000 plants/acre for low potential, low input and dry area's 30,000 plants/ha for high potential, high inputs and good rains/irrigation.

Maturity: 120 days

Rice varieties

NERICA 1

Description: Resistant to stem rust and yellow rust, tolerant to soil acidity

Altitude: 1000 - 1600 m

Seed rate: 25-30kg/acre

Yield: 1.5 - 2.0 tons/acre

Maturity: 120 days

NERICA 4

Description: Resistant to stem rust and yellow rust, tolerant to soil acidity

Altitude: 1000 - 1600 m

Seed rate: 25-30kg/acre

Yield: 1.5 - 2.0 tons/acre

Maturity: 120 days

NERICA 6

Description: Resistant to stem rust and yellow rust, tolerant to soil acidity

Altitude: 1000 - 1600 m

Seed rate: 25-30kg/acre

Yield: 1.5 - 2.0 tons/acre

Maturity: 120 days

NERICA 10

Description: Resistant to stem rust and yellow rust, tolerant to soil acidity

Altitude: 1000 - 1600 m

Yield: 1.5 - 2.0 ton/ha

Spacing: 30 x 45 cm

Maturity: 120 days

Irish Potato varieties

Victoria

Yield: 4 - 7 tons/acre

Growing cycle: 120 - 135 days

Flowering cycle: 55 - 70 days

Maturity: 65 days

Kinigi

Yield: 2 - 5 tons/ha

Growing cycle: 120 - 125 days

Flowering cycle: 55 - 65 days

Maturity: 55 days

Millet varieties

Seremi 2

Characteristics: Early maturity, resistant to blast, resistant to lodging, used for food/brewing

Yield: 2.0 ton/ha, 0.8 ton/acre

Altitude: Medium

Maturity: 70 - 90 days

Bananas varieties

Mbwazirime

Yield: 10 tons/ha/year

Growing cycle: 10 - 17 months after planting

Flowering cycle: 26 to 32 leaves before flowering.

Maturity: After flowering 2-3 months bunch maturity

Enyeru

Yield: 10 tons/ha/year

Growing cycle: 10 - 15 months after planting

Flowering cycle: 25-28 leaves before flowering.

Maturity: 2.5 months

Entaragaza

Yield: 10 tons/ha/year

Growing cycle: 10 - 13 months

Flowering cycle: 25-28 leaves before flowering.

Maturity: 2 months

Cassava varieties

MH97/2961

Yield: 25 - 45 tons/acre

Growing cycle: 18 months

Flowering cycle: 7 months

Maturity: 11 months

NAROCAS1

Yield: 30 - 45 tons/ha

Growing cycle: 12 months

Flowering cycle: 6 months

Maturity: 6 months

Beans varieties

NARO BEAN1 High Iron

Description: Suited for low-mid altitude area, bush type, large seeded

Yield: 1.5-2 Tons/Acre

Maturity: 60 - 68 Days

Nutrient content: Iron: 65.8 - 72 ppm, Zinc: 31.4 34.2 ppm

NARO BEAN2

Description: Grows best in low-mid altitude, bush type, medium seeded

Yield: 1.6 – 2.2 Tons/Acre

Maturity: 58 - 68 Days

Nutrient content: Iron: 66.1 - 72 ppm, Zinc: 32.5 - 36.2 ppm

NARO BEAN3

Description: Grows best in low-mid altitude, bush type, medium seeded

Yield: 1.6-2.2 Tons/Acre

Maturity: 58 - 68 Days

Nutrient content: Iron: 66.1 - 72 ppm, Zinc: 32.5 - 36.2 ppm

NARO BEAN6 High Yield

Description: Best suited for low-altitude areas (1000-1500 M) such as Lake Victoria Crescent Agro ecological zone, bush type (determinate bush), small seeded

Yield: 2.1-3.8 Tons/acre

Maturity: 68-72 days

Nutrient content: Iron: >72 ppm, Zinc: > 34 ppm

NABE 15

Yield: 0.7-0.8 tons/acre

Maturity: 58 - 70 days

Seed rate: 25-30kg/acre

Altitude: Low to mid

NABE 23

Description: Pink red tan speckles, tolerant to anthracnose, BCMV, ALS, root rots and most other diseases.

Yield: 2.0 - 2.5 ton/ha

Maturity: 64 - 75 days

Spacing: 30 x 45 cm