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Dry Land Maize Varieties
| VARIETY | MATURITY (days) | YIELD (90kg bags/ acre | SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES | RECOMMENDED GROWING AREAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH01 | 70 - 90 | 16 | Long stay Green trait, drought tolerant, good level of tolerance to leaf blight, common rust and ear rot. | Arid and Semi-arid areas of Makueni, Machakos, Kangundo, Siaya, Kibos, Busia, Kibwezi, Kitui, mwangi, voi, mwatate, makayo, turkana, sigor, west pokot, isiolo, mandera, Karachuonyo, Nyando, Kisumu Bondo and some parts of Butere |
| DH02 | 70 - 100 | 18 | Early, tolerant to MSV, water stress, has a long stay green trait | |
| DH03 | 80 - 120 | 22 | A good level of tolerance to blight and MSV, good husk cover, better standability and drought tolerance | |
| DH04 | 80 - 120 | 24 | Short, drought tolerant, good husk cover and standability | Early to medium transitional zones and lowland areas of Kirinyaga, West Pokot, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Kerio Valley, Kagio, Mwea, Makueni, Kitui, Marakwet, Baringo and Koibatek, voi, mwatate, mariakani, garissa. |
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