1 Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC) National Maize Research Program (NMRP), Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal Characteristics of Maize

varieties developed and released in Nepal (1966-2010)

S.N. Maize Variety Released Year Origin Parentage Plant height (cm) 188-237 Maturity Days 140-145 Yield potential (t/ha) 5.1 Recommended Area Mid hill and high hill Mid hill Varietal Characteristics Seed Color Yellow

Manakamana-6

2009 (2066 Nepal B.S.) 2009 (2066 Nepal B.S.) 2008 (2065 CIMMYT B.S.) (Mexico)

Composite of 13 Populations Composite of 10 Populations Population 45 C8 S99 TLWQHG-AB

Manakamana-5

191-251

140-145

6.6

Manakamana-4

170

140-145

5.1

Mid hill

Poshilo Makai-1 2008 (2065 CIMMYT B.S.) (Mexico)

210

140-145

5.6

Mid hill

High grain yield, tolerant to Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight, thick stover, non-lodging, stay green character High grain yield, tolerant to Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight, thick stover, non-lodging, stay green character High grain yield, tolerant to Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight, thick stover, non- lodging, stay green character Lysine & Tryptophane content is doubled as compared to normal varieties

White

Yellow

White

Deuti

2006 (2063 Zimbabwe B.S.) 2006 (2063 CIMMYT B.S.) (Mexico) 2003 (2060 CIMMYT B.S.) (Mexico) 2002 (2059 CIMMYT B.S.) (Mexico) 1997 (2054 Nepal B.S.) 1995 Nepal (2052 B.S.) 1995 (2052 Nepal B.S.)

ZM-621 (SAD V1F1)

240

130-135

5.7

Mid hill

Tolerant to Northern Leaf Blight and Gray Leaf Spot Tolerant to Northern Leaf Blight and Gray Leaf Spot Highest grain yield, resistant to insect and diseases Tight husk cover, stay green character

White

Shitala

237 Population 44 (AED) Tuxpino 160 CML-433 CML-430 Population 22 C8 Pool 9A

138

6.1

Mid hill

White

Gaurab (Hybrid Maize) Manakamana-3

Rainy-117, Winter-150 142

9.0

Terai, Inner Terai & Foot hill Mid hill

Yellow

235

5.6

White

Ganesh-1

250-280

175

3.5-4.5

Mid hill & High hill Terai and Inner Terai Terai, Inner Terai and lower hill

10 11

Rampur-1 Arun-1

Local Exotic Germplasm Local Exotic Germplasm

190-230 140-200

110-120 90-100

3.0-4.5 3.5-4.5

Tallest variety, suitable for maize/potato crop rotation, thick and strong stover, open husk cover, longer maturity Tolerance to Downy mildew Dwarf in plant height, non-lodging, early maturing variety

White

white White

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S.N. Maize Variety Released Year Origin Parentage Plant height (cm) 150-200 Maturity Days 105-110 Yield potential (t/ha) 3.5-4.5 Recommended Area Terai and Inner Terai Mid hill & High hill Varietal Characteristics Seed Color Pale yellow Yellow

12

Rampur-2

1989 (2046 B.S.) Nepal

13

Ganesh-2

1989 (2046 B.S.) Nepal

Composite of 17 lines between exotic & local lines of Nepal Composite of 18 lines between exotic & local lines of Nepal Composite of 19 lines between exotic & local lines of Nepal Amarillo del Bajio UNCAC-242 Philippines DMR Rampur 7434 Blanco sub-tropical Philippines DMR-2 Thai Composite-1 Suwan-1 Local landraces Antigua G2 Guatemala Antigua G2D Guatemala Composite J-1

Tolerance to Downy mildew

205-210

150-180

3-4

14

Manakamana1 Makalu-2* Arun-2

1986 (2043 B.S.) Nepal

188-215

120-130

3-5

Mid hill

Suitable for maize/finger millet crop rotation, nonlodging and perform well in low fertility condition Tight husk cover, tolerance to Downy mildew More dent type than other varieties Dwarf plant height nonlodging reddish color of shelled cob Can be grown in winter season Tolerance to Downy mildew Tolerance to Downy mildew, tight husk cover Susceptible to leaf blight Grown upto 6500 ft, longest maturity High grain yield, nonlodging, grown upto 500 ft Resistance to stem rot and cob rot

White

15 16.

1989 (2046 B.S.) Nepal 1982 (2039 B.S.) CIMMYT (Mexico)

160-210 140-200

130-160 80-90

3.5-4.5 3.0

17

Janaki Makai * 1978 (2035 B.S.) CIMMYT (Mexico) Sarlahi Seto * Rampur Composite Hetauda Composite* Kakani Pahelo* Khumal Pahelo Rampur Pahelo* 2035 Philippines (2032 B.S) 1975 (2032 B.S.) Thailand

195-200

150-160

6.48

Mid hill & high hill Terai, inner terai & lower hill Terai

White Light yellow White

18 19

200-260 210-220

110-120 115-130

4.13 4.42

Eastern Terai Terai, inner terai and lower hill Inner Terai and mid hill High hill Mid hill Terai and inner terai

White Orange yellow Yellow Orange yellow Orange yellow Pale yellow

20. 21 22 23

1973 Nepal (2030 B.S.) 1966 (2022 B.S.) India 1966 (2022 B.S.) India 1966 (2022 B.S.) India

220-225 200-220 205-210 230-255

110-120 190-200 120-130 100-105

4.32 3.0 4.89 4.72

Note: - A total of 23 varieties of maize have been registered and released since 1965 in Nepal. The varieties with asterisk (*) are denotified but their seeds are being
conserved in gene banks.