Table 1 Description of the locations where data used to develop, calibrate and validate the models for the selected maize varieties was collected as described in [16]
Locations (latitude–longitude) | Altitude (m) | Country | Soil characteristics | Rainfall during cropping season (mm) | Temperature (°C) | Data use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum | Maximum | ||||||
Vihiga (0°32′S–34°47′E) | 1629 | Kenya | Friable clay | 550 | 14.1 | 27.0 | Model evaluation |
Nyahera (0°1′S–34°44′E) | 1548 | Kenya | Friable clay loam | 520 | 17.0 | 29.4 | Model evaluation |
Kiboswa (0°1′S–34°44′E) | 1532 | Kenya | Friable clay loam | 520 | 17.0 | 29.4 | Model evaluation |
Embu (0°30′S–37°27′E) | 1504 | Kenya | Clay loam | 346 | 13.9 | 24.6 | Model development and calibration |
Bungoma (0°33′S–34°33′E) | 1374 | Kenya | Clay loam | 374 | 11.4 | 25.4 | Model development and calibration |
Kibos (0°2′S–34°48′E) | 1193 | Kenya | Sandy loam | 547 | 16.3 | 30.7 | Model development and calibration |
Alupe (0°30′N–34°7′E) | 1153 | Kenya | Sandy clay loam | 679 | 15.8 | 28.6 | Model development and calibration |
Pawe (11°09′N–36°09′E) | 1100 | Ethiopia | Clay loam | 878 | 16.6 | 33.4 | Model development and calibration |
Wad Medani (14°23′N–33°31′E) | 400 | Sudan | Clay | 119 | 20.3 | 36.9 | Model development and calibration |