| ES Code | 414:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Balcha (ETB 8260) |
| Released in Issue No. | 22 |
| Common Name | Bread Wheat - Balcha (ETB 8260) |
| Scientific Name | Triticum sativum - Balcha |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | Low to mid high altitude areas of Ethiopia. |
| seed | 2 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1600-2200 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 500-800 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Protein(%): 14.3 ; HLW(kg/hL 69 & Falling number (sec) 266 |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2019 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Kulumsa ARC/EIAR/ |
| Planting Method | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 150-175 |
| Planting Dates | On onset of main rain |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 46 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 41 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 60 |
| Days to Maturity | 100 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 34 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | None |
| Leaf Arrangement | Erect |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Moderately resistance to stem rust |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 34-40 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 40-50 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | April 2, 2026, 11:08 a.m. |
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