CROPS
Tembo 719
per pack
Tembo 719 is a resilient maize hybrid developed for farmers in challenging environments. It delivers consistent yields even under moderate moisture stress and poor soils.
Key features
- High-yielding drought-tolerant hybrid
- Suitable for mid-altitude and semi-arid zones
- Strong stalks and good standability
- Resistant to common rust and leaf blight
- Matures in 90-100 days
Benefits
- Stable yields under variable rainfall
- Excellent grain filling under stress
- Good for both grain and green harvest
- Low aflatoxin risk due to tight husk
Usage instructions
- Plant at 25 cm within rows, 75 cm between rows
- Apply 100 kg/ha DAP at planting and top-dress with CAN at knee-high stage
- Weed at 3 and 6 weeks after emergence
- Harvest at physiological maturity (black layer)