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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11099
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11099
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
(Cap. 326)
ACT
whereas the checks scored 2.07, 1.73 and
2.01 respectively.
where 1 is immune and
5 highly susceptible.
Maize
(late kit)
SC 805 17CK0067 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1500-2450
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2, LH1-4, UH1-2
Sites where testing was done: Baraton, Chepkoilel, Endebess, Kabianga, Kakamega, Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.
5.5-6 9-14 • 3 Way Cross
• Tolerance to GLS with a score of 1.81 against a score of 2.04 by the checks, where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible.
• Low stem lodging with a score of 1.77% against checks with
3.01%.
Maize
(late kit)
SC 811 17CK0184 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1500-2450
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2, LH1-4, UH1-2
Sites where testing was done: Baraton, Chepkoilel, Endebess, Kabianga, Kakamega, Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.
5.5-6 9-14 • 3 Way Cross
• Leaf disease tolerance:
GLS-1.77 against checks 2.01, Rust-1.3 against checks 1.73, Blight-1.78 against checks 2.1. where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible.
• Low stem lodging with a score of 3.36% against checks with
4.01%.
Maize
(late kit)
SC 813 17CK0188 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1500-2450
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2, LH1-4, UH1-2
Sites where testing was done: Baraton, Chepkoilel, Endebess, Kabianga, Kakamega, Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.
5.5-6 9-13 • 3 Way Cross
• Low root lodging with a score of 3.76% against checks with
5.09%.
• Low cob rot incidence with 2.06% diseased ears as compared to
3.51% diseased ears of the checks.
Maize
(mid-late kit)
SC 739 16CK0824 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1200-1700
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-4, LH1-4
Sites where testing was done: Bukura, Bumula, Kabianga, Kakamega, Lanet, Mabanga, Yala
5-5.5 9-13.5 • 3 Way Cross
• Tolerance to GLS with a score of 1.88 against checks with a score of
2.07, where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible.
Maize
(mid-late kit)
SC 743 17CK0055 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1200-1700
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-4, LH1-4
Sites where testing was done: Bukura, Bumula, Kabianga, Kakamega, Lanet, Mabanga, Yala
5 -5.5 8-11.5 • Double Cross
• Tolerant to Blight
(NCLB), GLS & Rust with scores of 1.79, 1.93 and 1.83 respectively, with corresponding scores of checks as 1.97, 1.88
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Crop
Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes and1.83 respectively in a scale of 1 to 5, where
1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible
• Low Cob Rot tolerance with 2.78% diseased ears as compared to
4.78% diseased years of the checks.
Maize
(medium kit)
SC 657 SC657 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4.
Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu
4.5-5 7-10 • 3 Way Cross
• High shelling percentage of 83% – more yield relative to cob.
• Good standing ability due to strong prop roots – 2.68% stem lodging against checks with 4.86% and 5.96% root lodging against checks with 8.15%.
Maize
(medium kit)
SC 653 11C4443 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4.
Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu
4.5-5 9-10 • 3 Way Cross
• High shelling percentage of 79% – more yield relative to cob
• Low root and stem lodging – scores of
1.39% and 1.74% respectively relative to scores of checks of
3.38% and 4.74% respectively.
Maize
(medium kit)
SC677 11C4442 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4.
Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu
4.5-5 9-11 • Three-way Cross
• High shelling percentage (81%) – more yield relative to cob
• Tolerance to Blight
(NCLB). GLS and
RUST with scores of
1.63, 1.63 and 1.94 respectively relative to check scores of 1.65, 1.70 and 1.66 respectively in a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is immune and 5 is highly susceptible.
Maize
(medium kit)
SC 608 SC 608 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4.
Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu
4.5-5 7-11 • Single Cross
• Yellow
• Tolerance to Blight
(NCLB), GLS and
RUST. Score of 1.67, 1.81 and 1.71 respectively as compared with score of checks of 1.86, 1.89 and 1.88 respectively in a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is immune and
5 is highly susceptible.
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Crop
Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Maize
(transitional kit)
SC 561 SC 561 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 600-1300
AEZ: LM 1-4, UM 1-4, LH 1-4
Sites where testing was done: Homabay, Kangundo, Kathiani, Kianjai, Mariakani, Mukuyuni, Mwea, and
Thika.
3.5-4 5-9 • 3 Way Cross
• High shelling percentage of 82% – more yield relative to cob size.
• Closed tip hence protecting the cob from rainwater that could lead to cob rots.
Maize
(early kit)
SC 305
16C22328 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 400-1200
AEZ: IL6, LM3-6, UM3-
5.
Sites where testing was done: Homabay, Kampi ya Mawe, Kathiani, Katumani, Kiboko, Kitui, Mogotio, Rwika, 3-3.5 4 -8 • 3 Way Cross
• Ultra early enabling production in low rainfall areas.
• Good performance over drought conditions.
Maize
(medium kit)
ZU8506 ZU8506 Bayer East
Africa
Limited
Bayer AG Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4.
Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu
4-5 6-12 • Good husk cover
• Semi flint grain hardness
• Stable across different environments
• Excellent standability
• Excellent foliar disease tolerance (Northern
Corn Leaf Blight and
Gray Leaf Spot) scores of less than 3 (where 1
= immune and 5 = highly susceptible):
• Excellent ear rot tolerance (Gibberella
Ear Rot & Diplodia ear rot) scores of less than
3 (where 1 = immune and 5 = highly susceptible):
Maize
(early kit)
DT MAX DT MAX NASECO
(1996)
Limited
NASECO
(1996)
Limited
Altitude: 400-1200
AEZ: IL6, LM3-6, UM3-
5.
Sites where testing was done: Homabay, Kampi ya Mawe, Kathiani, Katumani, Kiboko, Kitui, Mogotio, Rwika, 3-3.5 4- 7 • It is a three-way hybrid.
• Drought tolerant.
• Early maturing
• Exhibits a high percentage of usable ears (99%), outperforming the best check at 91.01%.
• Demonstrates excellent tip cover, with only
1.3% poor tip cover compared to 9.61% in the check.
• Resistance to common foliar diseases with the following scores
(where 1 = immune and 5 = highly susceptible): Blight:
1.80, Gray Leaf Spot
(GLS): 1.26, Maize
Streak Virus (MSV):
0.05, Rust (RST): 1.49
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Crop
Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Maize
(medium kit)
PLH
518-
Kishindo
B
CKDHH170018FNP PEAL
AGRO
SERVICES
CIMMYT-
Kenya
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4.
Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu , 3-4 10-12 • Good stand ability
• Excellent tolerance to gray leaf spot(score of
2 out of 5, 1=tolerant,5=susceptibl e)
• Good husk cover
Species: Sorghum bicolor
Crop
Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Sorghum KWS
Msonga
KWS
MSONGA
KWS SAAT
SE &Co
KAAG
AGVENTURE
Limited
Altitude: 1100-
AEZ: UM4-5, LM3, LM4-5
Sites where testing was done:
Kitale, Baringo
(Mogotio)
Nakuru (Kampi
Ya Moto, Naivasha, Rongai, Lanet etc.
4.5 – 5.5 5 - 6 • Strong resistance to diseases; Anthracnose, Ergot, Leaf blight. Score
<1.5
• Mid maturing.
• Semi closed panicles with a length of 25 – 35cm
• Brown seed color
Species: Helianthus annus L.
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Sunflower RGT
Vollcano
RGT
VOLLCANO
CLP
AGVENTURE
Limited
RAGT
Semences
Altitude: 1300 -
AEZ: UM4, UM4-
Sites where testing was done: Nakuru, Narok, Busia, Uasin Gishu, Bukura, Kisii, Katumani etc., 3.5 - 5 3 - 4 • Good leaf cover providing excellent weed control and soil moisture retention.
• Good standability – resistant to lodging.
Score: 1.
• (With 1 being resistant and 5 being susceptible)
• Broad adaptability across low, mid and high- altitude locations.
• Strong disease resistance(sclerotinia)
Score <1.5
• With 1 being resistant and 5 being susceptible)
• High oil content >41% in comparison to checks
• Low husk % in comparison to checks
• Uniformity at harvest
(height and head size)
Score: 1
• With 1 being very uniform and 5 being un- uniform)
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Species: Ricinus communis L
Crop Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Castor Tamar TAMAR KAIIMA
SEMENTES
SA, BRASIL
ENI KENYA
BV
Altitude: 800-
AEZ: UM 3-5;
LM 3-5
Sites: Naivasha, Baringo, Nakuru, Tharaka, Narok, Laikipia, Meru, Machakos, Makueni, kilifi, Kirinyaga, Embu
4-5 1.5 -2.7 • Medium height and early maturing hybrid variety
• Resistant to lodging
• Excellent early vigor providing up to 50% weed suppression.
• High oil content (45%-
51%)
• Adaptable to different planting densities.
• Strong ratooning
• High ricinoleic acid content of above 85%
• Its low in FFA <2%
(Free Fatty Acid)
Species: Solanum tuberosum L.
High Input Intensive Management
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (M Asl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Tuber
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Potato Glen Line 4
(15.Z.46
A/10)
KALRO, Seeds2B Africa
KALRO -Tigoni, Seeds2B Africa
Altitude:1500-3000
AEZ: UH 1-2, LH 1-4,UM
1-5
Sites where testing was done: Njoro, Oljororok, Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru
3-4 54-73 • It has good resistance to Ro1 of the Potato
Cyst Nematode
• High dry matter content
(>21%)
• Yellow flesh colour
• Short dormancy (<1 month)
Potato Malaika Line 7
(15.Z.47
A/22)
KALRO, Seeds2B Africa
KALRO -Tigoni, Seeds2B Africa
Altitude: 1500-3000
AEZ:UH 1-2, LH 1-4, UM
1-5
Sites where testing was done: Njoro, Oljororok, Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru
3-4 65-72 • It has good resistance to Ro1 of the Potato
Cyst Nematode
• High dry matter >22%
• Suitable for both frozen and fresh-cut fries
• Shallow eye depth
• Short dormancy (<1 month)
Potato Najah NAJAH BRETAGNE
PLANTS
INNOVATIO
BRETAGNE
PLANTS
INNOVATIO/LS
A SEED
POTATOES
Altitude:1000-3000
AEZ: UH 1-3,UM 1-3, LH
13.
Sites where testing was done : Njoro, Oljororok, Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru
3-4 50-80 • Suitable for table potato and French fries
• Very regular large tuber
• White skin
• White flesh
• Very good storage ability
• High resistance in heat and water stress
• Dry Matter content:
19%
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Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (M Asl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Tuber
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Potato Lady Jane LADY
JANE
C.MEIJER
B.V./SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
Altitude: 1800-3000
AEZ: UH 1-3
Sites where testing was done: Nyeri, Laikipia and
Nyandarua
3-4 40-65 • Multipurpose variety
(fries, table crisps)
• High dry matter content of 22.2%
• Late blight resistance
• PVY resistance
Potato Sound CMK2008-
622-009
C.MEIJER
B.V./SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
Altitude:1800-3000
AEZ: UH 1-3
Sites where testing was done: Nyeri, Laikipia and
Nyandarua
3-4 40-65 • Big size tubers
• Phytophthora resistance
• PVY resistance
Good tolerance to
Alternaria
Species: Urochloa spp.
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Urochloa Camello CAMELLO CIAT-
International center for
Topical
Agriculture
PAPALOTLA Altitude 10-
1000:
AEZ:
LM2,LM3,UM
4,IL6
Sites where testing was done: Lanet, Homabay, Kakamega
2-3 6-10 dry weight yield per year
• 3 way cross
• Drought tolerant
• Superior nutritional quality especially crude protein ranging from 12-
14%
• Pest tolerance to red spider mite and spittlebug
• High stocking rate of 4 livestock units per hectare in rotational grazing.
Species: Vicia Sativa
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Common Vetch Purple J PURPLE
OLJ001
KALRO KALRO
OLJOROOROK
Altitude: 1000-
AEZ: LM6-LH4
Sites where testing was done: Embu, Kabianga, Kiboko, Tigoni, Chepkoilel, Ol
Joro Orok
3-4.5 3.0-5.8 • High Crude protein of
24%.
• Dry matter content of 23-
30%%.
• Good invitro dry matter digestibility of 72% on average.
• Resistant to rust disease
• Tolerant to shading.
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Species: Lupinus spp.
Crop Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Lupin OLJK 1 WHITE
OLJ001
KALRO KALRO
OLJOROOROK
Altitude: 1600-
AEZ: UM 1- LH
Sites where testing was done:
Chepkoilel, Kabianga, Tigoni, Ol Joro
Orok
4-5 1-1.5 • High protein content of
35%.
• High dry matter content
92%.
• High invitro dry matter digestibility of 92% on average.
• Highly tolerant to fusarium wilt with a score of 1.00
• Tolerant to Bacterial leaf spot with a score of 1.47
• Tolerant to rust disease with a score of 1.38
• Moderately tolerant to
Sterility Mosaic virus with a score of 4.6
• Disease score rating at a scale of 1-9 where 1 is immune and 9 is susceptible.
Species: Eragrostis superba
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner (s)
Licensee
Maintainer and Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Love Grass Maa grass ERSU KALRO KALRO Altitude: 20 –
AEZ: UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5
Sites where testing was done: Kajiado, Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Laikipia, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru, Kilifi:
3-4 1-5 t dry
Weight per ha per year
• Drought tolerant requiring as low as 300mm of rainfall per year
• Tolerant to grazing pressure
• CP up to 13% at flowering
• Digestibility 40.5 (NCGD%)
• Competitive and aggressive growth against weeds
• Suitable direct grazing, cut & carry or baling
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Species: Megathyrsus maximus
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner (s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Guinea grass
Makuyu MK1 KALRO KALRO Altitude:10 –
1500m
AEZ: UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5
Sites:
Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru, 3-4 5-15 t dry weight/ha per year
• Rainfall requiring 500 – 2000 mm of rainfall per year
• Shade tolerance/and suitable for silvopastoral production system
• CP up to 12-14% at flowering
• Competitive and aggressive growth against weeds
• Suitable direct grazing, cut and carry or baling
• Very responsive to manure application
• Combines well with climbing legumes
Guinea grass
Massai Massai CIAT-
International center for
Topical
Agriculture
Papalotla Altitude: 10 –
1500m
AEZ: UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5
Sites:,Kajiado, Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru, 2-3
10-20 t dry weight/ha per year
• Drought tolerant
• Suitable for silvopastoral systems
• High tillering capacity
• Tolerant to rust disease.
Species: Vigna radiata
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Green gram KAT POJO KAT 22-7 KALRO KALRO-
Katumani
Altitude: 500 -
AEZ:
semi-arid midlands: Lower
Midland (LM) zones 3, 4, and
Upper Midland
(UM) / Lower
Midland 5.
Sites where testing was done:
Kitui,Katumani, Kiboko,Kambi
Mawe,Mukothim a
2.5 3 1.4 -1.5 • Bred through selection from local landraces
(Genebank accessions)
• Shiny grain color (nylon type)
• Mature earlier than the
KAT N26
• Large grain size (6-7 g/100 seeds)
• Tolerant to bacterial blight
(rating score of 3) against the susceptible lines 5-7.
Species: Citrullus lanatus
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Water
Mellon
Jubilee F1 JUBILEE F1 NIKIFARM NAMDHARI
SEEDS, INDIA
Altitude: 1200-1500
AEZ: LM5-LM6
Sites where testing was done: Kajiado, Makueni, Machakos
3-4 50-60 90 % uniform big fruits
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Species: Solanum lycopersicum
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer aAnd Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Tomato
Fortune 1 FORTUNE 1 NIKIFARM NAMDHARI
SEEDS, INDIA
Altitude: 900 – 1980 m a.s.l
AEZ: UH 3-4, LH 2 -
4, UM 2 - 3
Sites where testing was done : Kirinyaga, Wambugu, Embu
2-3 70-75 Very Firm Fruits
Species: Malus pumila
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Apple
Wambugu
Apple 1
WAMBUGU
APPLE 1
Peter
Wambugu
Kago
Wambugu
Apples farm
Altitude: 1500-2500
AEZ: UM2-LM2
Sites where testing was done: Nyeri,Kiambu, Nakuru
9-12 10-12 Resilience in tropical and subtropical climates
Adaptability to varied conditions
Species: Anacardium occidentale
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration(
Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
CASHEW Kadzo A90
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000m
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
3.1 t/ha (45 kg per tree/per year)
(At 5 years)
• High quality kernels
• Medium sized cashew apples
• High compatibility with other cashew clones above
75% Ideal for rootstock
CASHEW Pendo JK411
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
3.0t/ha (43 kg/tree/year
)
(At 5 years)
• Large kernels of attractive grades
• Medium sized cashew apples
• Large red apples ideal for juice/wine production
• High compatibility with other clones above 85 percent ideal for rootstock in cashew vegetative propagation
• Large red apples ideal for juice/wine production
CASHEW Asiri AC43
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
4.2t/ha (60 kg per tree per year)
(At 5 years)
• Characterized by high number of nuts per panicle
• Medium sized kernels
• Medium sized cashew apples
• Tolerant to cashew powdery mildew disease Oidium anacardii, 45% more tolerant than the most tolerant among the released varieties ie KKorosho 81
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Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration(
Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
CASHEW Tumaini C1
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
4.5t/ha (65 kg per tree per year)
(At 5 years)
• Secondary flowering and prolonged production duration of up to 6 months
• Medium sized kernels
• Medium sized cashew apples
• Tolerant to cashew powdery mildew disease, Oidium anacardii, 35% more tolerant than the most tolerant among the released varieties ie KKorosho 81
Private Inspectors/Analyst:
1. Prestine Ngoko Onguso – Seed analyst – One Acre Fund.
2. Kennedy Owino Osyo – Seed Inspector – Western Seed Company.
3. Samuel Mbuthia Gathuma - Seed Inspector – Western Seed Company.
THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI, MR/7782122 Managing Director.
Dated the 8th August, 2025.
THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI,
Managing Director.
Extracted Entities (1)
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Details
- Act / Legislation
- THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
- Reference
- Cap. 326
- Section
- section 19 (1)
- Signed By
- THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI
- Title
- Managing Director
- Date Signed
- 8th August 2025
- Page
- 24
- Extraction Method
- regex
Source Gazette
Vol. CXXVII No. 169
Published 30th April 2025