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Table 2 Agronomic characteristics of maize varieties used in the experiment

From: Assessment of the nitrogen fertilizer split-application on maize grain yield and profitability on Nitisols of South-Kivu, Eastern D.R. Congo

Variety

Origin

Yield potential (t ha−1)

Optimal altitude (m)

Cycle (days)

References

SAM4VITA

CIAT-HarvestPlus

3.5–5.5

900–1800

120–150

(Mugisho et al. 2019)

PVA SYN 18 (F2)

CIAT-HarvestPlus

3.5–4.5

900–1800

120–150

 

ZM 627

INERA-Mulungu

3.8–4.0

–

125–130

 
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CABI Agriculture and Bioscience

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