K80-33 is called Tamanga. “It means run, because it is a fast grower that takes only 100 to 150 days to maturity,” says Rafael.

“You can also use it for green mealies and it has the potential to carry two cobs on each plant.”This variety has a good standability and stability, it is a reliable yielder even under poor growing conditions, shows good tolerance to drought, leaf diseases and cob rot, and yields semi-dent type and hard grains. Potential yield is 34 to 36 bags/acre (7 to 9 t/Ha).