| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | DK777 / Leku |
| Released in Issue No. | 20 |
| Common Name | Maize - DK777 / Leku |
| Scientific Name | Zea ma. |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | Area of adaptation: Best for mid altitude sub-humid agro ecology of the country. |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 800-1800 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 900-1200 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2017 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | MakoBu Enterprises PLC /Monsanto International |
| Planting Method | row |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
| Planting Dates | Depends on the onset of main season rain (Mid May to late May at Bako areas) |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 100 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 200 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 68-73 |
| Days to Maturity | 145-150 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 410 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | Light yellow |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant common foliar diseases including MLND |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 76 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 90 - 100 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Imported |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 18, 2026, 9:49 a.m. |
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