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Characteristics

Species

Zea mays

Family

Graminaea

Variety name

MUDISHI 3

Variety type

Quality Protein Maize

Parental line

DMR-ESR-W QPM

Year of release

2012

Institution

INERA/Gandajika, DR-Congo (in collaboration with Laurentian University-Canada)

Recommended region

Low to middle altitudes in the DR-Congo (Kasaï, Nord Katanga, Bas Congo, Bandundu)

Rainfalls

400 - 800 mm

Soil type

Sandy-clay

Recommended spacing

75 cm × 50 cm

Seed quantity per Ha

25 kg

Days to 50% male flowering

51

Days to 50% female flowering

54

Plant height

154 cm

Reproductive cycle

100 days

Cob length

16.6 cm

Cob form

Cylindrico-conical

Number of row per cob

14 - 16

Number of grain per cob

495

Spikes position at maturity

Vertical

Grain form

Flint-dent corn

Grain color

White

Weight of 1000 grains

250 grams

Ginning percentage

84%

Female flower color

Purple

Male flower color

Purple

Rachis color

White

Stem color

Dark green

Leaf color

Dark green

Yield at research station (with fertilizers)

3 - 4 tonnes/hectare

Yield in farmer field (without fertilizers)

0.8 - 1.0 tonnes/hectare

Lodging resistance

Very high

Down mildew resistance

Very high

Maize streake virus resistance

High

Weevil and larger borer resistance

Very low (highly susceptible)