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Crop Variety Details for Maize - DK7500

ES Code 419:2012
Registered Variety Name DK7500
Variety Released in Issue No. 22
Common Name Maize - DK7500
Scientific Name DK7500
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1100-1980
Rainfall (mm) 800-1200
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2019
Breeder Seed Maintainer Monsanto International /MakoBu Enterprises PLC
Planting Method Row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 20
Planting Dates Depends on the onset of main season rain around adaptation areas
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) As per the recommendation of each locations.
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) As per the recommendation of each locations.
Days to Heading 74-79
Days to Maturity 140-145
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 350
Seed Color Orange
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant common foliar diseases
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 70-75
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 80-90
Variety Status
Variety Source Imported
National Maize - DK7500  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - DK7500 Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - DK7500  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - DK7500  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail