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MAIZE
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KH500-21A
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An early maturing variety suitable for medium to high altitudes areas 1,500-1,900 m. Matures in 120-180 days and yields about 70-80 bags per ha under good crop husbandry.The cobs are large and have tightly packed flint grains with a good husk cover. Good when roasted. It is resistant /torerant to Maize Streak virus and head smut. Recommended for planting in Sugarcane growing belts of Western Kenya , Kisii, Central and upper parts of Eastern Province.
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MAIZE
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KH600 -15A HYBRID
(Zea mays)
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Late Maturing High altitude variety 145-148 days, It has white Semi-Flint grains. Very High yielding variety 8-10 Tons per Ha (33 -47 bags per Acre). Has a very strong stalk hence good stand ability, Good husk cover preventing rotting. More environmentally stable. Yields Double cobs on stalks.
Tolerant to most common leaf diseases e.g. GLS, MSV and Blights.
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SORGHUM
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SERENA
(Sorghum bicolor) |
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It is high yielding and most popular drought resistant variety suitable for altitudes below 1,500 m, Matures in about 105-115 days. The plants are medium height and erect. The earsheads are medium sized, Vertical and very dense. The panicles are compact brown. The grains are ovoid and also brown in colour.
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SORGHUM
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SEREDO
(Sorghum bicolor)
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It is higher yielding than serena variety by about 10%. It is drought resistant and suitabe for altutudes below 1500m and matures slightly later than serena. Plants are dwarf, semi- erect with medium sized, vertical and very dense ear heads. The panicles are compact and brown.The grains are void , brown in colour and a bit larger and heavier than Serena.
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BEANS
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GLP2 (ROSECOCO)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) |
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This is a medium early maturing, and determinate bean variety with a high yield potential and wide adaptability. Recommended for high and medium rainfall areas. Resistant to BCMV (Bean Common Mosaic Virus) and Anthracnose but it is susceptible to Rust and Angular Leaf Spot. Seeds are large, attractive with large red flecks on cream. Cooking quality is good and it matures in 90 days.
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BEANS
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GLP 24 (CANADIAN WONDER)
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
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This is a late maturing, good yielding and indeterminate bean variety. It is less widely adapted than GLP2. Prolonged cool and damp conditions are rather unsuitable. Recommended for medium rainfall areas only. It is resistant to Angular leaf spot and Anthracnose but susceptible to BCMV and rust. Seeds are medium sized, shiny dark reddish purple. Cooking quality is good and matures in 95 days.
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COW PEAS
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K80
(Vigna unguiculata) |
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A dual purpose vaariety, suitable for bothfor grain and foliage production. The leaves are ready for harvest in 45 days whereas the seeds in 75-85 days. The plants are semi-spreading, compact and bushy with slender, heavily branched stems.The leaves are medium , silver green and smoooth, Pods are about 22 cm long and light green in colour with smoth, creaamy brown seeds are having small eyes.
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BEANS
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GLP X 92 MWITEMANIA
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
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This is a late maturing,indeterminate,semi-spreading,high yielding bean variety, which resembles the American pinto bean. It is resistant to Halo blight but susceptible to BCMV,Rust and Anthracnose. Has wide adaptability to various agro-ecological zones of low to high rainfall areas and hence recommended for all bean-growing areas except for those notorious for BCMV. Seeds are global, and broad with brown flecks on cream. Seed quality is outstanding. It is fast cooking and matures in 99 days.
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BEANS
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GLP 1004 MWEZI MOJA
(Phaseolus vulgaris) |
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An early maturing, vigorously growing, determinate bean variety. It is well suited for the drier/semi-arid, low rainfall areas. Also performs well in medium rainfall areas during short rainy season. High rainfall areas are rather less suited due to its susceptibility to Halo blight. Also susceptible to angular leaf spot but the symptoms appear usually late. The seeds are large, oblong, beige or light brown, speckled purple. It cooks fast and tastes well. It has a high yield potential and matures in 85 days.
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GREEN GRAM
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N26
(Vigna aureus)
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An early maturing, determinant and high yielding variety. Matures in about 60-65 days. Best suitable in areas of altitude of up to 1600 m and yields reasonably at up to 1800m provided the night temperatures are not low. The plants have medium strong stems and grow about 25-40 cm high. The leaves are medium sized, dark green in colour and
smooth when young. The pods are about 5-8 cm long, tender and hairy when young. The seeds are roundish to oblong, bold and shiny green.
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