CIM24SAPP1-I-14

CIM24SAPP1-I-14 is a high-yielding, intermediate-maturing maize hybrid with white grain and drought tolerance, that is NUE and resistant to GLS, TLB, ear rots, and MSV, suitable for food use in tropical, rainfed, dry/wet mid-altitude and transition ecologies in southern Africa and similar agroecologies.   General Information   Target region Southern Africa   Adaptation/Agroecological zone 400-1800 masl   Type of product Three-way cross hybrid   Year first announced 2025         Why farmers say they like it*       Vigor, High yield, Big/long Cobs Grain Yield   Grain yield under optimum conditions 11.03 t/ha   *Common keywords from farmer feedback (CIMMYT Southern Africa 2025 Stage 5 Trials) Grain yield under managed drought 2.75 t/ha   Grain yield under low nitrogen 2.75 t/ha       Grian Yield on-farm (moderate stress) 5.34 t/ha   Grain Characteristics Grain Yield on-farm (severe stress) 2.10 t/ha   Grain color White       Grain texture Semi-flint Agronomic Characteristics         Maturity group Intermediate   Biotic Stress Performance 50% anthesis 64 DAP   Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) (1-9)* 3.70 870 GDD   Grey leaf spot (GLS) (1-9)* 3.10 Anthesis-silking interval 1.08 Days   Maize Streak Virus (MSV) (1-9)* 2.30 Plant height 243 cm   Ear rots 6.0% Ear height 126 cm   *Diseases are scored on a 1-9 scale, where 1 = Highly resistant; 5 = Tolerant; 9 = Highly susceptible. Ears per plant 1.02   Ear position (ratio) 0.52       Bad husk cover 7.50%   Seed Production Characteristics Ear aspect (1-5)* 2.70   Single-cross female parent yield 11.62 t/ha Root lodging 7.49%   Male parent yield 3.83 t/ha Stalk lodging 2.08%   Nicking - 1.1 days *Ear aspect is scored on 1-5 scale, where 1 = desirable and 5 = undesirable characteristics         Comments       Product information is based on data from CIMMYT Southern Africa 2023/24 Stage 4 and 2024/25 Stage 5 Trials. Actual performance will vary depending on a number of agronomic and environmental factors.

Abbreviations:
DAP = days after planting
GLS = Grey Leaf Spot
GDD = Growing Degree Days (°C)
low N = low soil nitrogen
MSV= Maize Streak Virus
NUE = Nitrogen Use Efficient
masl = meters above sea level
TLB = Turcicum Leaf Blight (E. turcicum) Further Links   Full Product Announcement
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