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Crop Variety Details for Tef-Takusa (DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3(RILL-104)

ES Code ES 416:2012
Registered Variety Name Takusa (DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3(RILL-104)
Variety Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Tef-Takusa (DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3(RILL-104)
Scientific Name .
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1700-2400
Rainfall (mm) 800-1300
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Adet ARC/ARARI/
Planting Method 20 between rows for row drill planting
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 15
Planting Dates Late June to July depending on the onset of rainfall
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 60 for red soil 40 for black soil
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 17 for red soil 64 for black soil
Days to Heading 45-60
Days to Maturity 93-113
Panicle Length (cm) 30-41
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.3
Seed Color Very white
Flower Color Variegated (yellow )
Leaf Arrangement Horizontal and bending
Crop Pest Reaction Not important and thus not considered in the breeding program
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 17-21
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 19-26
Variety Status New
Variety Source Domestic
National Tef-Takusa (DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3(RILL-104)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef-Takusa (DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3(RILL-104) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef-Takusa (DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3(RILL-104)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef-Takusa (DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3(RILL-104)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail