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