GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3260

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: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) High Input Intensive Management Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(S) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (TIHa) Special Attributes Potato Java Java Owner: Teagasc Global Licensee: IPM Potato Group Limited Sub-licensee Kenya: Kirinyaga Seeds Limited SASA — Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Stokman Rozen, Naivasha, Kenya Altitude:1000 — 3000 m.a.s.1 AEZ: UH 1-3, LH-1-3, UM1-3 Sites: Nyandarua, Meru, Bomet, Narok, Nakuru, Kericho, Laikipia, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, Elgeyo- Marakwet 110 days 40-50 French fries • Very high resistance to Phytophthora • Suitable for making • Suitable for long storage • Resistant to tuber blight, foliage blight, common scab and dry rot Species: Soybean (Glycine max) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner (s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (TIHa) Special Attributes Soybean KALROSOY Kensoy 10 KALRO KALRO - NJORO Altitude:1300 -2200 m.a.s.I AEZ: UM 1, UM3, UM 4, LH2, LH3 LH4, LM3, LM1 Sites: Kakamega, 32- 5.5 months 2.0 — 2.4 - protein content (35-37% ) - High oil content (20-24%) 9th April, 2021 Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner (s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production DAluartautriiotyn (TY li Hel ad) Special Attributes Kitale, Embu, Nakuru, Kaguru Soybean KALROSOY Kensoy KALRO KALRO - MORO Altitude: 900-2200 m.a.s.l AEZ: UM3, UM 4, LH2, LH3 LH4, LM3, LM I Sites: Kakamega, kitale, Embu, Nakuru, Bahati, Homa Bay 33 — 5.6 months 2.0 — 3.0 -Clear hilum - glossy grain - Protein Content (33-40%) - High oil content (20 -26%) Species: Triticale (xTriticosecale) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Triticale Foddatriticale Foddatriticale Agriscope (Africa) Limited Agriscope (Africa) Limited Altitude: 1100-2000 m.a.s.l AEZ: AEZ: UM I , UM2 and UM3 Sites: Nandi, Nakuru, Bomet, Eldoret, Kitale, Laikipia and Machakos 160-180 days 10-12 (t/ha) Biomass / per cutting • High digestibility of organic matter due to low acid detergent Fiber (40%) • Foliar diseases (leaf rust, leaf spot and stem rust) tolerant (Less chemical use) • High Metabolizable Energy • High protein content (Crude protein content of 6-7%) • Suitable for Silage and grazing Species: French Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/H) Special Attributes French Beans STAR STAR205 STARKE AYRES STARKE AYRES Altitude: 1200-2000 m.a.s.l AEZ- LM 1- 4 Sites: Naivasha, Narok, Bomet, Meru, Embu, Matuu, Isinya, Loitoktok and Transnzoia. Note: Sites under irrigation 55 to 60 days 10-25 • Resilient, Vertical upright plants with excellent canopy cover. • Exceptional yield potential in extra fine beans category at 70% & fine beans at 30%. • Have high quality straight dark green pods. • Excellent processing variety • Has high resistance to Rust and BCMV. • Has Intermediate resistance to Halo blight and Anthracnose. • Has very slow seed development. • Has Excellent gel retention. Species: Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Sunflower Hysun 33 Hysun 33 Advanta Seed International Advanta Seeds Altitude: 900 — 2200 m asl AEZ: LH 1-4, UM 1-4, LM 1-4 Sites: Nakuru, Kakamega, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Busia, Timau, Embu, Taveta Medium (105 — 115 days) 2.5 to 3.0 • High oil content (45% - 48%) • Wide adaptability and drought tolerant • Tolerant to Alternaria, albugo and sclerotinia diseases • Large head diameter (18- 20cm) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (TIHa) Special Attributes • Suitable for both rainfed and irrigated conditions Species: Urochloa (Urochloa sp.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (TIHa) Special Attributes Urochloa Urochloa decumbens cv. Basilisk Basilisk KALRO KALRO Altitude: 20- 2300 m asl AEZ: UH1-3, LH 1-4, UM1-4, LM 1-4,CL 1-4 Sites: Coast, Kitui, Lanet, Nakuru, Meru Perennial crop, takes 3- 4 months to establish and if well managed it has a productive life of 10- 20 years. 8- 16 t dry matter/ha per year • Resistance to spider mites attack • Establish well with seed and splits, • Highly persistence to grazing, • Good digestibility • Suitable for haling. • Drought and low temperature tolerant • High protein content (crude protein of 6-8%) Urochloa Urochloa brizantha cv. Piata Piata KALRO KALRO Altitude: 20-2000 m asl AEZ: UH1-3, LH 1-4, UM1-4, LM 1-4,CL 1-4 Sites: Coast, Kitui, Lanet, Nakuru, Meru Perennial crop, takes 3- 4 months to establish and if well managed it has a productive life of 10- 15 years 10- 18 t dry matter/ha per year • Tolerant to spider mites attack • Establish well with seeds and splits • Suitable for cut and carry • Good digestibility • Drought tolerant • High protein content (crude protein of 9-10%) Urochloa Urochloa brizantha cv. Xaraes Toledo KALRO KALRO Altitude: 20-2300 m asl AEZ: UH1-3, LH 1-4, UM1-4, LM 1-4,CL 1-4 Sites: Coast, Kitui, Lanet, Nakuru, Meru Perennial crop, takes 3- 4 months to establish and if well managed it has a productive life of 10- 15 years 10- 20 t dry matter/ha per year • Tolerant to spider mites attack • Establish well with seeds and splits • Suitable for cut and carry • Good nutritive quality • Digestible- good • High protein content (crude protein of 7-9%) Urochloa Urochloa brizantha cv MG-4 MG -4 KALRO KALRO Altitude: 20-2300 m asl AEZ: UH1-3, LH 1-4, UM1-4 , LM 1-4,CL 1-4 Sites: Coast, Kitui, Lanet, Nakuru, Meru Perennial crop, takes 3- 4 months before grazing and if well managed it has a productive life of 10- 20 years 7 - 14 t dry matter/ha per year • Resistance to spider mites attack • Establish well with seed and splits, • Persistence to grazing, • High Nutritive quality • Suitable for baling • Drought and low temperature tolerant • High protein content(crude protein of 7-8%) Species: Garden pea (Pisum sativum) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (TIHa) Special Attributes Garden pea Njabini PI Moto super Simlaw seed co. Limited Simlaw seed co. Limited Altitude: 1500-2600 m .a.s .1 AEZ: LH-1-3, UM- 1-2 80-90 days 1.8-2.0 • Dual purpose both when fresh and dry • Drought tolerant 9th April, 2021 Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha) Special Attributes Sites: Timau,Rongai, Mau narok,Ol-jororok, Njabini, Olkalou Molo and Kitale • Requires vertical trailing for optimum production Species: Maize (Zea mays L) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield(TIHa) Special Attributes Maize(Medium Kit) UH5354 BAZOOKA NASECO / NACCRI (NARO- Uganda) Wakala Africa Limited NASECO / NACCRI (NARO - Uganda) Altitude: 800-1800 m.a.s.1 AEZ: LM1-4, UM1-4, LH1-3 Sites: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Siaya, Soin andWambugu, 120-140 days 8-12 • Heavy Semi flint grain with good grain texture and milling extraction • Highly prolific double cobber • GLS and MSV and Turcicum tolerant • Uniform cob placement with good tip cover. • Suitable for silage Maize(Medium Kit) X40H475W PAN 7M-87 PANNAR SEED K Limited PANNAR SEED LTD Altitude:1200- AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu 120-140 days 7-9 • Grain-Flint • Tolerance to diplodia ear rot • Tolerant to GLS • Good standability • Double cobs • Highly adaptable • Stay green characteristic Maize(Medium Kit) X35H478W PAN 5M-37 PANNAR SEED K Limited PANNAR SEED LTD Altitude:1200- AEZ: LM1-4 Sites: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu 120 days 6-8 Tolerance to MSV • Grain-Semi flint • • Tolerant to NLB • Good standability • Drooping characteristic Maize (Transitional Kit/ Mid Late kit) SEG187RC SY6250 Syngenta E.A Ltd Syngenta Zambia; Plot 5255, Mukwa Road,P.O. Box 33088, Heavy industrial area, Lusaka, Zambia Altitude: 1100— 1900 m.a.s.l _ AEZ: LH 3-4, UM 1-4, LM 1-4 Sites: Busia, Embu, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Bukura, Kiambu, Siaya, Nyeri, Meru, Kakamega, Nakuru, Homabay, Kisii, Thika, Machakos 110-120 days 7-10 Semi flint grain Drought tolerant • Wide adaptation over region • • Excellent ear rot tolerance • Good lodging resistance • Maize (Transitional / Medium/Mid late kit) SY5054 SY5054 Syngenta E.A Limited Syngenta Zambia Altitude: 800-1900 tn.a.s.l AEZ: LH 3-4, UM 1- 4, LM 1-4 Sites: Busia, Embu, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Bukura, Kiambu, Siaya, Nyeri, Meru, Kakamega, Nakuru, Homabay, Kisii, Kangundo, Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, 90-110 days 6-9 • Wide adaptation over region • Semi dent grain • Good lodging resistance • Very good GLS tolerance • Drought tolerant Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield(T/Ha) Special Attributes Mwea, Thika Maize (Transitional Kit/ Mid Late kit) SEE127RC SY6456 Syngenta E.A Limited Syngenta Zambia Altitude: 1300- 1900 m.a.s.l AEZ: LH 3-4, UM 1-4, LM 1-4 Sites: Busia, Embu, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Bukura, Kiambu, Siaya, Narok, Nyeri, Meru, Kakamega, Nakuru, Homabay, Kisii, Thika, Mwea, Machakos 110-120 days 7-11 • Semi Dent grain type • Prolific • Above average root lodging resistance • Excellent GLS and Turcicum tolerance • Drought tolerant THEOPHILUS MR/1666672 Managing Director.