GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11764

UNDER section 19 (1) of the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Variety Evaluation and Release) Regulations, 2016, the Managing Director, KEPHIS, is supposed to cause the names of the released varieties to be published in the Kenya Gazette within twenty-one (21) days of the National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) meeting. Species: Zea Mays Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Maize H1100 H1100 Hytech Seed Kenya Maintainer: Hytech Seed Kenya Source: MISR Hytech Seed INT Altitude: 800-1500 m.a.s.l AEZ: LM 1-5 Sites: Sites: Thika, Kangundo, Kianjai, Mwea, Kathiani, Homabay and Soin 3-4 Months 7-8 • Good standability • Good husk/tip cover • Good milling Quality • Long peduncle and suitable for the dry and green maize markets • Stay Green Trait Maize H2055 H2055 Hytech Seed Kenya Maintainer: Hytech Seed Kenya Source: MISR Hytech Seed INT Altitude: 800-1500 m.a.s.l AEZ: LM 1-5 Sites: Giaki, Mitunguu, Embu, Rwika, Kendu Bay, Bondo, Lambwe, Loitoktok 3-4 Months 6-7.5 • Yellow kernels • Early Maturity • Good husk/tip cover • Stay green Trait Maize Y203x001 H0330 Hytech Seed Kenya Maintainer: Hytech Seed Kenya Source: MISR Hytech Seed INT Altitude: 800-1800 m ASL AEZ: LM 1-5, UM4 Sites: Kakamega, Bungoma, Embu, Rwika, Loitoktok, Kendu Bay, Bondo, 3.5-4.5 Months 8-9 • Yellow kernels • Good tip cover • Stay green Trait • Tolerant to NCLB • Good milling quality Maize SC553 SC553 Seed Company Group Agri Seed Company Limited Altitude:300 to 1300 m.a.s.l AEZ: LM 1-4, UM 1-4, LH 1-4 Sites: Homabay, Kangundo, Kathiani, Kianjai, Mukuyuni, Mwea, Thika, Busia and similar environments 105 to 120 days 5-7 • Cobs with closed tips protecting the grains from rain water thus reducing incidences of Cob Rots • Drought tolerant Species: Sorghum bicolor Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Grain Sorghum MHTGS- Ramses Hytech Seed Kenya MISR Hytech Seed INT Altitude: 300-1500 m.a.s.l AEZ: LM 4-5 Sites: Katumani, Kambi 2.5-3 Months 2.5-4 • Specially adapted to coastal and lower medium altitudes 3858 3858 Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Mawe, Kilimambogo, Rwika, Mukothima etc. • Grain suitable for food, feed and brewing Grain Sorghum Horus Horus Hytech Seed Kenya MISR Hytech Seed INT Altitude: 300-1500 m.a.s.l AEZ: LM 4-5 Sites: Katumani, Kambi Mawe, Kilimambogo, Rwika, Mukothima etc. 2.5-3 Months 3-4 • Specially adapted to coastal and lower medium altitudes • Medium heights and uniform heights suitable for machine harvesting • Grain suitable for food, feed and brewing Forage Sorghum Mabrouk Mabrouk Hytech Seed Kenya MISR Hytech Seed INT Altitude: 700-2500 m.a.s.l AEZ: LM1-3, UM1 Sites: Lanet, Embu, Kitale, Kiboko, Kaguru etc. 2.5-3 Months 60-80 • It’s a multi-cut variety with cutting intervals of 50-65 days • Silage protein levels at 15.74 % • High sugar content (brix 17-20%) hence high ensiling quality • Can withstand direct grazing • Harvestable for 18-24 months • Suitable in a wide range of environments Species: Phaseolus vulgaris L. Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Beans NUA 45 Pure Seed 1 Pure Seeds EA Limited Maintainer: Pure Seeds EA Limited Source : CIAT Altitude: 1000-1600 AEZ: UM, LM, L Sites: Kitui, Embu, Kakamega,Bukura, Busia, Katumani etc. 80-85 days 1-1.5 • High levels of iron and zinc • Resistant to angular leaf spot, rust, anthracnose and tolerant to common bacterial blight Species: Eragrostis tef Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Teff TKB 27-1 KISTEFF B27-1 KALRO Katumani KALRO Altitude:250-2000 Masl AEZ: LM 4, LM 5, LM 6 Sites: Marsabit, Isiolo, Wajir, Turkana, Mandera, Makueni Kitui, Tharaka Nithi, Lanet, Narok, Laikipia 55-65 days 2-3 • Early maturity • Wide adaptability • high tillering Teff TAR 2 Aila Red 2 KALRO Katumani KALRO Altitude: 250-2000 Masl AEZ: LM 4, LM 5, LM 6 Sites: Marsabit, Isiolo, Wajir, Turkana, Mandera, Makueni Kitui, Tharaka Nithi, Lanet, Narok, Laikipia 55-65 days 2-2.3 • Early maturity • widely distributed • minimal lodging • high tillering Teff TLW Lusike White KALRO Katumani KALRO Altitude: 250-2500 Masl AEZ: LM 3, LM 4, LM 5 Sites: Marsabit, Wajir, Turkana, Mandera, Makueni Kitui, Tharaka Nithi, Narok, Laikipia 55-65 days 2-2.5 • Early maturity • minimal lodging • high altitude zones Species: Ipomea batatas Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Sweet potato TU-Purple KC-Sweet Purple KALRO and CIP KALRO and CIP Altitude: 1200-1800 AEZ: LM1-6 Sites: Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi 120 -150 days 15-16 • Adaptability; widely spread, • Resistance to pests; moderate to sweet potato weevils 1st September, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Resistance to sweet potato diseases, tolerant to virus disease. • Root Characteristics: Dry matter 27.9% and Flesh color dark purple. Species: Solanum tuberosum L. (High Input Intensive Management) Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Potato Cayman Cayman HZPC HZPC Altitude : 1300-3000 masl AEZ: UH1-3, LH1-3, UM1-3 Sites : Nyandaura, Meru, Bomet, Narok, Nakuru, Kericho, Laikipia, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, Elgeyo-Marakwet, 3-4 50-80 • Suitable for French fries and crips (Dry matter content of 21.5%) Species: Gossypium hirsutum Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Cotton US 401 Non Bt US4301 Non Bt Seedworks International Pvt Limited, India SeedWorks International Pvt Limited, India Altitude: 50-2600 masl AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Kitui, Busia, Kisumu, Homabay, Mwea, Perkerra, Hola, Bura 165-175 days 2.4 - 2.6 (seed cotton) • Med-late maturity • Very big bolls • High boll retention • Highly tolerant to sucking insect pests (jassids, whitefly, aphids, thrips) • Drought tolerant • Rejuvenation capacity Cotton US 402 Non Bt US4102 Non Bt Seedworks International Pvt Limited, India SeedWorks International Pvt Limited, India Altitude: 50-to 2600 masl AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Kitui, Busia, Kisumu, Homabay, Mwea, Perkerra, Hola, Bura 150-155 days 2.2- 2.4 (seed cotton) • Early maturity • Suitable for dual cropping • Big bolls • Tolerant to sucking insect pests (jassids, whitefly, aphids, thrips) • Drought tolerant Cotton US 406 Non Bt US4206 Non Bt Seedworks International Pvt Limited, India SeedWorks International Pvt Limited, India Altitude: 50-2600 masl AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Kitui, Busia, Kisumu, Homabay, Mwea, Perkerra, Hola, Bura 160-165 days 2.4 -2.6 (seed cotton) • Open plant type • Medium maturity • Medium big bolls • Good boll retention • Tolerant to sucking insect pests (jassids, whitefly, aphids, thrips) • Drought tolerant Cotton US 408 Non Bt US4208 Non Bt Seedworks International Pvt Limited, India SeedWorks International Pvt Limited, India Altitude: 50-2600 masl AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Kitui, Busia, Kisumu, Homabay, Mwea, Perkerra, Hola, Bura 155-160 days 2.2 -2.4 (seed cotton) • Mid-early maturity • Open plant type • Medium big bolls • Tolerant to sucking insect pests (jassids, whitefly, aphids, thrips) • Tolerant to moisture stress • Drought tolerant Cotton US 409 Non Bt US4209 Non Bt Seedworks International Pvt Limited, India SeedWorks International Pvt Limited, India Altitude: 50-2600 masl AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Kitui, Busia, Kisumu, Homabay, Mwea, Perkerra, Hola, Bura 160-165 days 2.2 -2.4 (seed cotton) • Medium maturity • Medium big bolls • Tolerant to sucking insect pests (jassids, whitefly, aphids, thrips) • Drought tolerant Cotton US 410 Non Bt US4310 Non Bt Seedworks International Pvt Limited, SeedWorks International Pvt Limited, Altitude: 50-2600 masl AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Kitui, Busia, 170-175 days 2.3 -2.5 (seed cotton) • Mid-late maturity • Open plant type • Big bolls 3860 3860 Crop Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes India India Kisumu, Homabay, Mwea, Perkerra, Hola, Bura • Tolerant to sucking insect pests (jassids, whitefly, aphids, thrips) • Drought tolerant Dated the 4th May, 2023. THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI, MR/5175861 Managing Director.