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Crop Variety Details for Lowland Rice-Selam (Yungeng 31)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Selam (Yungeng 31)
Released in Issue No. 23
Common Name Lowland Rice-Selam (Yungeng 31)
Scientific Name (Oryza sativa L. or Oryza glaberrima)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
Adaptation Area Low land rice which is under production
seed 9
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1350-1810
Rainfall (mm) 1296-1561
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Charbohaydrate
Year of Release May 1, 2020
Breeder Seed Maintainer Fogera NRR & TC/EIAR/
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 60
Planting Dates Early June to late June depending on the onset of rainfall
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 23
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 69
Days to heading/Flowering 93
Days to Maturity 132
Panicle Length (cm) 20
1000 Seed Weight (g) 25
Seed Color Not mentioned
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Moderate resistance to major rice diseases
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 48
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 52
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 16, 2026, 10:57 a.m.
National Lowland Rice-Selam (Yungeng 31)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
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