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Special Campaign Program on Maize Varieties in North Region

ACI Seed has launched a very prominent variety of Maize from Bayer Crop Science under the brand name “DKC 9144” by targeting the mid to late season. The sowing period of the variety is November to April. ACI Seed is giving a special focus on the variety considering the market potentiality. The average yield of DKC 9144 is 10.50-11 MT per Hectare. Moreover, the grain color is bright orange and the grain type is medium to bold semi flint. Besides, the husk cover is fairly closed. The shelling percentage is 84-85%. The disease and pest resistances are high. There is a good standing ability and waterlogging tolerance of the variety.

ACI Seed is marketing another prominent variety of ADVANTA under the brand name “PAC 139” by targeting the mid to late season. The average yield of the variety is 10.5-11 MT per Hectare. Besides, the grain color is bright orange and the grain type is medium to bold semi flint. The husk cover is fairly closed. Moreover, the shelling percentage is 85-87%. The disease and pest resistances are high. There is a good standing ability and waterlogging tolerance of the variety.
Rangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh, Rajshahi, Natore and Bogura are paramount places for the late cultivation. The Field Force of ACI Seed arranged campaign program on DKC 9144 and PAC 139 at the potential market of maize in March 2022. The campaign program included haat-bazar campaign, group campaign, scheduled farmers’ meeting, spot farmers’ meeting, and retailer contact.

The farmers and retailers were very excited to know the key information about the maize varieties through the programs and they were committed to cultivating the varieties this season.