CAH216

CAH216  is an intermediate-maturing maize hybrid bred for the tropical lowlands of South Asia. This high-yielding, yellow-kernel maize hybrid performs well under drought conditions, and has tolerance to TLB, FSR, and ear rots.   General Information   Target Region South Asia   Adaptation/Agroecological zone Tropical Lowland   Type of product Single-cross hybrid   Year first announced 2024             Kernel Characteristics Grain Yield   Kernel color Yellow Grain yield under opt. 8.17 t/ha   Kernel texture Semi-flint Grain yield on-farm 5.80 ± 2.14 t/ha       Grain yield under DT 3.60 t/ha   Biotic Stress Performance Grain yield under Mod. Stress 4.97 t/ha   Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) (AI) (1-9)* 5.6       Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) (AI) (1-9)* 3.6 Agronomic Characteristics   Ear rots (1-9)* 3.9 Maturity group Medium   *Diseases are scored on a 1-9 scale, where 1 = Highly resistant; 5 = Tolerant; 9 = Highly susceptible. 50% anthesis 57 days   869 GDD       Anthesis-silking interval  1.6 days   Seed Production Characteristics Ear height  123 cm   Female parent yield 4.26 t/ha Plant height  243 cm   Male parent yield 4.44 t/ha Ears per plant 0.95   Nicking 0 days Ear aspect (1-5)* 1.5       Plant aspect (1-5)* 2.0   Comments *Plant and ear aspects are scored on 1-5 scale, where 1 = desirable and 5 = undesirable characteristics   Product information is based on data from the CIMMYT South Asia 2021/22 Stage 4 and 2022/23 Stage 5 Trials (see "Further Links" section). Actual performance will vary depending on a number of agronomic and environmental factors. 

Abbreviations:
AI = artificial infestation/inoculation
DT = Managed drought trial
FSR = Fusarium stalk rot
GDD = growing degree-days (°C)
Opt = optimal environment
RS = random stress trial
TLB = Turcicum Leaf Blight         Further Links   Full Product Announcement
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