TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE AT TARI ILONGA
1. IMPROVED VARIETIES
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IMPROVED VARIETY |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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MAIZE |
TMV1
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It is an Open Pollinated Variety (OPV), medium maturing (110 days), 2m height with white flinty grains. The variety grows in areas with altitude 0-1500 m.a.s.l, rainfall >500mm, fertile and well drained soils. Under optimum management the variety yield 4.5t/ha. It is resistant to major foliar diseases especially maize streak virus, leaf blight (H. mayds) and rust (P.polysora). |
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Staha |
Open Pollinated Variety (OPV), late maturing (120 days), 2.2m tall, with fairly big and white semi-dent grains. It grows in areas with altitude 0-1500m.a.s.l, rainfall ≥500mm, and fertile well drained soils. The variety yields 4.5 t/ha under good management. It tolerant to maize streak virus, resistant to leaf blight and rust. |
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Stuka |
It is an Open Pollinated Variety (OPV), medium maturing (110 days) with dent grains. It grows in an altitude areas 0-1500 m.a.s.l. Under optimum management the variety yields 4-5t/ha.The variety is tolerant to maize streak virus and rust. It is also tolerant to drought. |
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Bora |
It is an Open Pollinated Variety (OPV). Early maturing (100-110days) with flinty seed. It grows well in areas with altitude 0-1500 m. a.s.l, fertile and well drained soil rainfall ≥500mm. It yields 4t/ha under optimum management. The variety is resistant to maize streak virus and pest, tolerant to drought. |
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SORGHUM |
Pato |
Height 2m, matures at 120days, with seeded with red specks. It is recommended to be grown in areas with altitude 0-1300m.a.s.l, 500-1200mm rainfall, fertile and well drained soils. It yields between 3.0 to 3.5 t/ha under optimum management. It is tolerant to leaf spot (Cercospora sorghi). |
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Macia |
It has a strong stem, white seeds, height 1.5m. It is recommended to be grown in areas with altitude 0-1300m.a.s.l, 500-1200mm rainfall and slight fertile with drained soils. It is early maturing (105 days). It yields 3 to 3.8 t/ha under optimum management. The variety is tolerant to leaf blight. |
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Tegemeo |
It matures at 120 days, white seeded variety, and 1.8m height. It grows well in area with altitude 0-1300 m. a.s.l, 500-1200mm rainfall and light fertile and well drained soils. It yields 3 to 3.5 t/ha under optimum management. |
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Hakika |
It matures at 120 days, white seeded variety, and height 1.6m, It is suitable in areas with altitude 0-1500m a.s.l, 200-500mm rainfall, light fertile and well drained soils. Under optimum management, it yields 2 t/ha. It is resistant to leaf blight, striga and tolerant to drought. |
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Wahi |
Early maturing (105 days), white seeded variety, plant height is 1.6m. It is recommended to be grown in areas with altitude 0-1500m a.s.l, 200-500mm rainfall, and light fertile well drained soil. Under Optimum management it yields 2.5 to 3 t/ha with. It is also resistant to leaf blight, Striga and tolerant to drought. |
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PEARL MILLET |
Okoa |
Early maturing (100days), large grained variety, with pant height of 3 to 3.5m. Recommended altitude is 0-1500m.a.s.l, 500-1200mm rainfall with light fertile and well drained soils. It yields 2.4 t/ha under optimum management. It is tolerant to ergot, smut, downy mildew. It is also tolerant to drought. |
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Shibe |
Early maturing (110 days), with plant height of 3m. It grows well in areas with altitude 0-1300m a.s.l, 500-1200mm rainfall with light fertile and well drained soils. It yields 2t/ha under optimum management. It is tolerant to ergot, smut and downy mildew. It is also tolerant to drought. |
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COWPEA |
Tumaini |
It is medium maturing (70- 75 days). Growth habit:- spreading type, Purple flowering. Seed color and shape:- Cream and round. It is recommended to be grown in areas with altitude 0-1500m.a.s.l. Grain yield is 3 t/ha under optimum management. The variety is resistant to Cowpea Aphid borne Mosaic Virus (CABMV), bacteria pustule (BP), and bacterial blight (BB). |
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Fahari |
It is a medium to late maturing (75-90 days) and spreading type, and with purple flower. The seed colour is buff and rounded. Grow well in areas of altitude 0-1500m.a.s.l, It yields 3t/ha under optimum management. It is resistant to Cowpea Aphid borne Mosaic Virus (CABMV), bacteria pustule (BP) and bacterial blight (BB). |
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Vuli-1 |
It is early maturing (55-56 days). Determinate to semi spreading type. Flowers are purple. Seed colour and shape: red and round. It is recommended in areas of 0-1500m.a.s.l. It yields 2t/ha under optimum management. It is resistant to Cowpea Aphid borne Mosaic Virus (CABMV), bacteria pustule (BP) and bacterial blight (BB). |
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Vuli- 2 |
It is early maturing (65-75 days). Determinate to semi spreading type. Flowers are purple. Seed colour and shape:- Broken white and round. It is recommended in areas of 0-1500m.a.s.l. Yields 3.5t/ha under optimum management. It is resistant to Cowpea Aphid borne Mosaic Virus (CABMV), bacteria pustule (BP) and bacterial blight (BB). |
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PIGEON PEAS |
Komboa |
Short duration (120 days), with determinate growth habit, red flowers with white rounded seeds. Grows well at 0-1900 m.a.s.l. It has multiple harvest with average yield of 4t/ha under optimum management. |
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Mali |
Long duration (180-270 days), indeterminate growth, ivory flower with white round seed. Grows well at 500-1900 m.a.s.l. It has multiple harvest with average yield of 3.5t/ha under optimum management. The variety is resistant to Fusarium wilt. |
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Tumia |
Medium duration (140-180 days) with determinate growth habit, ivory flower with round seeds. Grows well at 21-1900 m.a.s.l. Yields 3.5t/ha under optimum management. |
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GREEN GRAMS |
Nuru |
Early maturing (55-60 days) with shiny green seeds. It is recommended to areas with 0-1500 m.a.s.l. Grain yield varies from 1.5 - 1.8t/ha. It is resistant to Scab (Elsinone phaseoli). |
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Imara |
Early maturing (60-65 days) with bold dull seeds. It is recommended to areas with 0-1500 m.a.s.l. Grain yield varies from 1.5 - 1.8t/ha. It is resistant to Scab (Elsinone phaseoli). |
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TARI GRAM I |
Early maturing (60-65 days) with bold dull seeds. It is recommended to areas with 0-1500 m.a.s.l. Grain yield varies from 1.5 - 1.8t/ha. It is resistant to Scab (Elsinone phaseoli). |
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TARI GRAM II |
Early maturing (60-65 days) with bold dull seeds. It is recommended to areas with 0-1500 m.a.s.l. Grain yield varies from 1.5 - 1.8t/ha. It is resistant to Scab (Elsinone phaseoli). |
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SUNFLOWER |
Record |
Erect, black with grey-stripped seeds, soft hulls, single headed, drought tolerant, oil content varies from 35-38% under optimum growing conditions. It is photoperiod insensitive. It grows well at 0-2300m.a.s.l, with 100-120 maturity days. It yields 2.0t/ha. |
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TARI NAL- 2019 |
Erect, black seeds, soft hulls, single headed, drought tolerant, oil content varies from 35-38% under optimum growing conditions. It is photoperiod insensitive. It grows well at 0-2300m.a.s.l, with 100 maturity days. It yields 2.0t/ha. |
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TARI ILO- 2019 |
Erect, black seeds, soft hulls, single headed, drought tolerant, oil content varies from 35-38% under optimum growing conditions. It is photoperiod insensitive. It grows well at 0-2300m.a.s.l, with 90-100 maturity days. It yields 2.0t/ha. |
2. POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT
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(i) Sorghum (Pop sorghum, Biscuits (Sorghum plus wheat), Sorghum cake and Sorghum flour ii. Legume (5) - cowpea spaghetti, Green gram spaghetti, soya masala, Green gram flour and Soya flour. iii. Cassava (2) - Cassava flour and Cassava starch iv. Sunflower oil |