Description

Seed Co Maize Seeds

This Seed Co product is a late maturity maize hybrid seeds with many desirable characteristics for profitable and bountiful production.

• It is packaged in 2kg bags.
• This variety is embedded with Vitamin A.
• It can tolerate crowding and high population, this can lead to increased yield.
• It can also do well in the southern rain forest in Nigeria and the southern and northern guinea savannah.

Seed Co Maize Seeds: Product characteristics

• High grain yield, tolerant to Maize Streak Virus and grey leaf spot.
• White grain with semi dent characteristics.
• Late maturing variety  (135 – 150 days).
• High yielder 6-7 tons
• Tall and large plant structure, late maturity, excellent lodging tolerance, early vigour, and high grain yield make it an ideal choice for Sillage.
• Resistance to Gray Leaf Spot Maize Streak Viruses (MSV) and Mottle Viruses.
• Outstanding tolerance to  Northern Corn Leaf Spot and Phaeosphaerial Leaf  Spot disease.
• Excellent resistance to both stalk and root lodging.

Health Benefits of Maize

• The high amount of fibre present in corn helps lower cholesterol levels and also reduces the risk of colon cancer.
• Corn, if consumed in moderate quantities, has been seen to be beneficial for those suffering from diabetes.
• Being rich in folate, corn helps the generation of new cells, especially important before and during pregnancy.
• Those suffering from anaemia have shown positive effects after consuming corn.
• The pantothenic acid present in corn helps the physiological functions of the body.
• Owing to the presence of thiamin, corn has been said to help in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
• Corn has been found to be helpful in treating kidney problems, including renal dysfunction.
• Regular consumption of corn, in moderate quantities, has been associated with better cardiovascular health.
• The beta-cryptoxanthin in corn makes it good for the health of the lungs cryptoxanthin and may even help prevent lung cancer.
• The insoluble fibre in corn makes it good for those suffering from common digestive ailments, like constipation and haemorrhoids.