VEGETABLE

CROP GUIDE
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 DEVELOPING HIGH PERFORMING SEEDS AND PLANTS

Syngenta offers a range of vegetable seeds that are bred according to latest market needs.
We draw on a wealth of expertise and genetic material to develop the right seeds. You can
count on us for reliability, disease resistance and high yields.

We know that choosing the right seed varieties based on your growing conditions and
market is important. We focus on quality germplasm so our seeds add value along the
entire business chain, through to the consumer market. The methods used in the
development and maintenance of those varieties are aimed at achieving high purity
standards and avoiding the presence of off-types.

Seed production has been carried out in accordance with existing legal requirements
related to marketing of varieties and seed production rules including stipulated isolation
distances.

Resistance statement

The relationship between a plant and a pest is very complex. The terms that describe the
reaction of a plant variety to a pest are determined by tests under controlled environmental
conditions with known and characterized biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains of the pest
in question.

In practice however, the ability of a pest to cause disease in a plant depends on

environmental conditions, the properties of the organism itself and the capacity of the plant
to defend itself. Varieties within a plant species can differ in their ability to defend
themselves. Under different conditions, such as age of the plant, pest pressure and
virulence or adverse environmental conditions, the interaction between the same plant and
pest may have different outcomes. Pests are known to develop and form new biotypes,
pathotypes, races or strains that can cause damage to plants that remain unaffected by the
original form of the pest.

Susceptibility is the inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of
a specified pest.
Resistance is the ability of a plant variety to restrict
the growth and development of a specified pest and/or the damage they cause when
compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest
pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy
pest pressure.

Two levels of resistance are defined.

High resistance (HR*): plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development
of the specified pest under normal pest pressure when compared to susceptible varieties.
These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest
pressure.

Intermediate resistance (IR*): plant varieties that restrict the growth and
development of the specified pest but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage
compared to high resistant varieties. Intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show
less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under
similar environmental conditions and/or pest pressure.

It is to be noted that if a resistance is claimed in a plant variety it is limited to the specified

biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains of the pest.

If no biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains are specified in the resistance claim for the
variety, it is because no generally accepted classification of the cited pest by biotype,
pathotype, race or strain exists. New biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that may
emerge are not covered by the original resistance claim.

Immunity is when a plant is not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest.

Defination of Pest

Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or
plant products. Pathogens (microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause
a disease) are, therefore, included in the term “pest”.
 Kilele F1
A determinate hybrid for fresh market with
excellent sweet taste.

3-4 weeks. 30-35 tonnes/acre long harvest

under good agricultural
practices.
75 days after transplanting.
Over 21 days.

Determinate, very vigorous,

good cover and high yielding.

Very firm elongated,

non-green back, smooth and
firm oval fruits with an
average fruit weight of
120-130gm.

Bashaer F1
A hybrid suited for use in the fresh market. Bashaer
is an early maturing variety that produces firm fruits

3-4 weeks. 30-35 tonnes/acre

concentrated picking under
good agricultural practices.
75 days after transplanting.

Over 21 days.
Determinate, very vigorous,
good cover and high yielding

Very firm elongated,

non-green back, smooth and
firm oval fruits with an
average fruit weight of
130gms.
normal ground. In the case of normal ground, the below procedure should be followed

into a fine tilth and sowing lines of 10cm and 2-3cm depth made.

per sowing line.

gently to avoid splashes

1.
2. Seed tray method

made on the type of irrigation.

heavy soils
 Ridge preparation

attained 5-6 leaves

the early phase

quality.

open field

light soils

Staking tomatoes
N b ( P&K

AO, AVRDC, PN , ,W )

N P2O5 P K2O K

3 08 0 35 45 37

25 0 33 0 5 9 5

( P&K )

N P2O5 P K2O K

4 45 2 73 6

7 9 08 3 25
 Escazu F1

Fresh market cabbage for high yield and stronger

resistance against pests and diseases

60 tonnes per acre

70 - 75days

Very vigorous plant and

high yielding therefore is ready for
transplant earlier than
other cabbage seeds
round
maturing variety.

Fusarium Yellows.
• Field tolerance to Black Rot.
 Malkia Kale
An early maturing kale variety that produces large

quality

produces high quality leaves with attractive green

color.

variety has tender leaves and is great for the

consumer taste

consumption 24t/acre

Green

Open field
high yielding.

Fresh
Big
normal ground. In the case of normal ground, the below procedure should be followed

made.

line.

splashes

seed from.

Factors to consider when choosing cabbage

cultivation

loam soil/heavy soils are best

Soil characteristics

suitable

prior to planting.

1. Seed tray method

around the roots as you can.

is recommended

10gms per hole

as it causes split heads.

acre +30 kg of MAP/ acre.

necessary

during head formation.

 Indra F1

A blocky hybrid pepper which eventually turns red

at full physiological maturity

25-30 tonnes per acre

vigor erect plants with open field and 50-60
good cover and fruit tonnes in the green house.
setting

green market.
Medium.
for red market.

in the open field and 4-6

transplanting months in the green
house.

lobes, thick wall, average

dark green turning red at

maturity. Mosaic Virus

220gm.
It is recommended to raise seedlings in the nursery bed for 6-8 weeks before transplanting to
the main field or green house.

culture the crop is not pruned but allowed to have more than three main branches.

particularly under greenhouse production.

harvested for a period of over six months in the green house and more than three
months under open field production.

during periods of crop stress.

Most peppers are predominantly green in colour as they develop and change their colour
upon reaching physiological maturity
 SG 8363 F1/Africa red F1

A short day onion with uniform red coloured

flat globe shape and is suited for the fresh

market.

Uniform red colour Medium - early variety

Globe 25 tonnes/acre

3-6 cm diameter bulb

Very firm

Up to 6 months
Suited for open field
planting in warm areas
Does not sprout

Fresh market
Very good
process.

leaves.

immediately after transplanting to prevent losses of the plant population

clay. Regardless of your soil type, always dig in a generous amount of compost before
planting.

growing onions.

soil for later use by the crop.

irrigation
irrigation cycles per day.

around the onion bulb.

misshaped onions.

poor shelf life.

stop watering and let the soil dry out before harvesting.

yield losses.

bulbs.

moisture. Be sure to push the straw back when the plants start to bulb so they'll
cure properly.
 feeders.

apply and incorporate agricultural lime at the rate of 1000kg/acre about 8-12

For soils low in phosphorous apply and incorporate approximately 37.6kg of

phosphate/acre. Generally it is suggested that the phosphate be banded 6 -
8.5cm below and to both sides of rows where onions will be planted.

quantity of nitrogen supplied depends on the soil analysis.

40kg/acre before planting.

them 6 to 8cm below the seed or transplant, rather than broadcasting and
incorporating.

Planting DAP/ SP 75 G/acre

op dress 1st Month 17 17 17 75 G/acre
nd
op dress 2 Month 17 17 17 75 G/acre

sprays.
 Fahari F1

Fahari F1 is an early maturing Jubilee type of

watermelon. It produces large fruit with sweet
tasting red flesh. The fruits have a thin but tough
rind that offers very good shelf life and hence good
keeping quality to be transported to long distances.
It has a short cycle that enables the grower to save
on production costs and also reach the market right
on time. It also has sufficient plant cover hence
protecting its fruit from heat damage. The variety
produces at least two to three uniform fruit per
plant. This means the grower has more marketable
yield and the broker is able to harvest all the fruits
at the same time.

Type: Variety uniformity:

Jubilee watermelon Uniform fruit
(Zebra type) development

Yield: Ecology:
60 – 70 t/acre Suited for open field
planting in warm areas
Fruit Shape:
Excellent oblong to oval Variety usage:
shape Fresh market

Average fruit Size: Earliness:

8KG Early maturing variety

Fruit quality: Resistance:

Deep red crispy flesh • Anthracnose C.
with high sugar content orbiculare. sp. race 1
• Fusarium F.
oxysporum. F. sp.race1
How To Grow Watermelon

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micronutrients.

the row.
How To Grow Watermelon

through registered products.

system. Pre- and post-emergence herbicides can also be used

second when the vines start to develop. On sandy soils this could be spread over 3-4
instalments.

20 kg N
Fertilization basic per
30 kg P Broadcast & Incorporate
acre
20 kg K
20 kg N
Top-dress when vines start to elongate
20 kg K
Subsequent fertilization
12 kg N When flowering begins, particularly if rains
8 kg K have occurred

soil is light yellow or when the vine closest to the fruit is starting to wilt (spoon leaf

which can result in secondary soft rots.

should not be thrown, stepped on or stacked too high during handling.

If you have any questions regarding the information in this brochure
feel free to contact one of our representatives.

Syngenta Uganda, Kampala Uganda

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