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Crop Variety Details for Sorghum - ጥላሁን (Tilahun) 14MWLSDT7114 (2005MI5060/E-36-1)

ES Code 417:2012
Registered Variety Name
Released in Issue No. 22
Common Name Sorghum - ጥላሁን (Tilahun) 14MWLSDT7114 (2005MI5060/E-36-1)
Scientific Name 14MWLSDT7114 (2005MI5060/E-36-1)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
Adaptation Area Adaptation area: West & East Hararge, North Shewa, North & South Wello, South Tigray, North West Tigray and similar agro-ecologies.
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) <1600
Rainfall (mm) <600
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2019
Breeder Seed Maintainer Melkassa ARC/EIAR
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 10-12 for row sowing 20-24 for broadcasting
Planting Dates Mid June to early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
Days to heading/Flowering 78
Days to Maturity 120
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 39
Seed Color White
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Semi Compact
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major insect and disease of sorghum
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 33.31-55.6
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 38.4-60.2
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
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