The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is offering a new set of elite, improved maize hybrids to partners for commercialization in southern Africa and similar agro-ecological zones. National agricultural research systems (NARS) and seed companies are invited to apply for licenses to register and commercialize these new hybrids, in order to bring the benefits of the improved seed to farming communities.
The deadline to submit applications to be considered during the first round of allocations is October, 24 2021. Applications received after that deadline will be considered during the following round of product allocations.
Information about the newly available CIMMYT maize hybrids from the Latin America breeding program, application instructions and other relevant material is available in the CIMMYT Maize Product Catalog and in the links provided below.
| Product Profile | Newly available CIMMYT hybrids | Basic traits | Nice-to-have / Emerging traits | Trial summary |
| Southern Africa Product Profile 1A
(SA-PP1A) |
CIM19SAPP1A-23 | Intermediate-maturing, white, high yielding, drought tolerant, NUE, and resistant to GLS, TLB, Ear rots, and MSV | MLN, Striga, FAW | Appendix 2 |
| CIM19SAPP1A-24 (CZH16278) | ||||
| Southern Africa Product Profile 1B
(SA-PP1B) |
CIM20SAPP1B-15 | Late-maturing, white, high yielding, drought tolerant, NUE, and resistant to GLS, TLB, Ear rots, and MSV | MLN, Striga, FAW | Appendix 3 |
| Southern Africa Product Profile 2
(SA-PP2) |
CIM19SAPP2-35 | Early-maturing, white, high-yielding, drought tolerant, NUE, resistant to GLS, MSV, TLB | FAW, Striga, FAW, Downy mildew | Appendix 4 |
Applications must be accompanied by a proposed commercialization plan for each product being requested. Applications may be submitted online via the CIMMYT Maize Licensing Portal and will be reviewed in accordance with CIMMYT’s Principles and Procedures for Acquisition and use of CIMMYT maize hybrids and OPVs for commercialization.
Specific questions or issues faced with regard to the application process may be addressed to GMP-CIMMYT@cgiar.org with attention to Nicholas Davis, Program Manager, Global Maize Program, CIMMYT.
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