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c. In full season maturity group, with 120 days to maturity, we have developed to hybrids<br />

with a yield potential <strong>of</strong> 7.5 t/ha. These are MMH-25 and MMH-69.<br />

Every year we distribute our hybrid maize seed to be planted in 40,000 ha, out <strong>of</strong> which<br />

1,500 ha were planted with sweet corn hybrid seeds. We are marketing a total <strong>of</strong> 30-35 t <strong>of</strong> such<br />

sweet corn hybrids. Additionally, Mahyco has a good hybrid popcorn for Indian farmers. We are<br />

screening approximately 900 new hybrids per year to select <strong>the</strong> ones with highest yields and<br />

multiple disease resistance. SCreening for disease resistance is done at hot spots wherever <strong>the</strong>y<br />

are located in India. -<br />

Mahyco has approximately 750 high quality, devoted staff. They feel "a belongingness to<br />

<strong>the</strong> organization" that has helped <strong>the</strong> organization to reach <strong>the</strong> status it occupies now.<br />

Mahyco today is <strong>the</strong> largest seed company <strong>of</strong> Indian origin with a strong marketing organization<br />

assisting farmers throughout India. A total <strong>of</strong> 13 marketing centers in various states<br />

coordinate sales/distribution <strong>of</strong> seeds over 5000 dealers who provide technical after sales<br />

service.<br />

on behalf <strong>of</strong> Mahyco I am thankful to CIMMYT scientists for <strong>the</strong>ir help in continuous supply<br />

<strong>of</strong> maize populations, inbreds, and technical guidance. I am also thankful to IARI scientists,<br />

particularly Dr. N.N. Singh, for his support in <strong>the</strong> evaluation <strong>of</strong> commercial hybrids through <strong>the</strong><br />

n4tional program and his own support to institutions in <strong>the</strong> private sector.<br />

Finally I am also thankful to Dr. carlos De Leon for giving me <strong>the</strong> opportunity to talk<br />

about Mahyco in this <strong>Fifth</strong> <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Maize</strong> WOrkshop.<br />

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