Wheat

Wheat Varieties

VARIETY	ALTITUDE (m) a.s.l	YIELD (90kg bags/ acre	MATURITY PERIOD (days)	SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES
KS Mwamba	1800-2400	22-25	125	High yielding.Tolerant to field stress conditions. Widely adapted to East African Conditions (especially in Trans– Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia, Narok and Mt. Kenya areas.
Ks Farasi	1800-2400	16-30	119 (+/-5 )	Tolerant to most foliar diseases Good baking Quality. High Yielding Hard red wheat highly recommended for Mount Kenya, Samburu, Laikipia West, Narok, Subukia, Rongai, Nyandarua, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Kericho, Bomet and Uasin Gishu areas.
KS Chui	1800-2400	37-75	119 (+/-5 )	Good Tolerance to foliar diseases Adapted to high potential and marginal environments. High tillering ability, high yields. Hard red wheat.
KS Simba	1500-2400	17-32	116-120	Good baking qualities. Good tillering ability. Hard red wheat. Hard red wheat highly recommended for Mount Kenya, Samburu, Laikipia West, Narok, Subukia, Rongai, Nyandarua, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Kericho, Bomet and Uasin Gishu areas.
KS Ndume	1800-2400	37-75	100-110	High yielding. Good Tolerance to foliar diseases Resistant to sprouting and lodging. High tillering ability. Good baking qualities
KS Nyota	1800-2400	30-75	120-130	High yielding. Newly released with moderate resistance to stem rust Ug99 Good tillering ability. Bred for sprouting tolerance Makes a very stable dough.
KS Kanga	1800– 2500	53-89	120-130	High yielding. Product of KSCCIMMYT Collaboration. Newly released with moderate resistance to stem rust Ug99 Good tillering ability. Good baking and milling qualities. Tolerant to most foliar diseases. Newly released with adult plant resistance to stem rust Ug99( slow rusting).

Category Wheat
Date 06th, March, 2018
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