A guide to improving your harvest

Maize is the country’s staple crop and it is imperative that farmers get the right seed that comes with the promise of consistent performance, resilience and stability for high yields and profitability.

This is what we would call the DEKALB Advantage, the promise that comes with DEKALB maize seed hybrids from Bayer.

Our seeds are based off strong genetics and Bayer’s commitment to improving the lives of people. Farmers can therefore find optimum results when you use Bayer crop protection products with DEKALB maize seed hybrids. Our products are developed through rigorous research and only enter the market after thorough testing.

DEKALB hybrids

Each season that comes you must decide what to invest in and this is the first line of many decisions that determine your success. In this article you will find the DEKALB maize hybrids that can make a difference to you. They are specifically bred to maximize your profit according to your needs and to the conditions you might face.

DKC80-33

An early maturing yielder with high prolificacy (double cobbing).

Attributes

Early Maturing hybrid 110-115 days
Semi-dent hard grain
8 metric tons per hectare yield
Highly prolific (double cobbing) for compensatory effect.

Benefits

Early vigor: DKC80-33 is suitable for agroecological regions 1, 11, 111 and 4. Best hybrid for green mealie production.
DKC80-33 is a stable yielder (8t/ha) and is drought and disease tolerant (Gray leaf spot, Maize streak Virus, Northern leaf blight, Diplodia and Gibberella Ear Rot).
Rapid dry down rate of the grain allowing for early harvesting of grain paving way for timely winter crop planting.

DKC90-89

A medium maturing yielder with excellent yield potential, highly prolific and a high milling out percentage.

Attributes

Medium maturing hybrid 115-125 days and suitable for agroecological regions 1, 11 and 111
Flint type grain
12 metric tons per hectare yield
Suitable for high rainfall areas
Suitable for silage

Benefits

DKC90-89 has excellent germination and high vigor.
Excellent yield potential of 12t/ha
Closed ear tips that drops at maturity thus eliminating problems of cob rots.
High optimum water and nutrient use efficiency (Drought tolerance)
Exceptional good grain quality.
Good disease tolerance (Grey leaf spot, Northern leaf blight, Diplodia and Gibberella ear rot).

DK777

A medium maturing hybrid with excellent yield potential, highly prolific with a high milling out percentage.

Attributes

Medium maturing hybrid 125-135 days and suitable for agroecological regions 1, 11 and 111.
Flint type grain
11 metric tons per hectare yield
Excellent production performance stability across different environments
Prolific hybrid with uniform cob placement
Excellent standability
Excellent grain quality

Benefits

Excellent standability reduces stem lodging and yield loses by 5%-25%
Highly prolific (double cobbing) compensates and maximises yield attained per unit area.
Uniform cob placement makes for the ease of machine harvesting and reduced labour costs.

However, you are not done after planting and neither are we. We encourage farmers to use Good Agronomic Practices, in order to achieve the best yields possible.

It is imperative that soil tests, ample fertilisation and pest control accompany the use of good seed for best results. To get the most out of your DEKALB maize hybrid’s potential, make use of Bayer’s crop protection solutions that is Roundup 360 Plus, Auxo, Decis Forte and BELT.

Round-up 360 PLUS Herbicide

Is a non selective herbicide with a unique formulation that ensures superior efficacy and safety to the farmer. Roundup 360 PLUS is applied as a pre-planting burn down or post planting but before crop emergence.

Benefits

High efficacy at low application doses (0.4 -8l per hectare depending on weed species and growth stage).
It is assimilated quickly after spraying so there is no leaching.
It has rapid translocation giving greater flexibility.
Very effective in harsh weather conditions
Good Rain fastness (rainfall 2 hours after spraying will not reduce efficacy)
Broad compatibility with other herbicides.

Farmers can buy our DEKALB maize hydrids and Roundup 360 PLUS from our distributors Profeeds, Maguires and Greenyard branches.

You can also contact us on Landline +263 242 487211 or our Area Sales Managers: Central Region- Wilbroad Kudangirana +263 772 659129; Eastern Region- Themba Pilime +263 772 236073 and Western region- Lloyd Nousenga +263 773 22