The hub for quality seed in Ethiopia


Data is for current budget year ( 2017 E.C.)

Crop Variety Details for Faba bean - Chalew (EH060088-1)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Chalew (EH060088-1)
Variety Released in Issue No. 23
Common Name Faba bean - Chalew (EH060088-1)
Scientific Name Vicia faba
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield, pest resistance
seed 19
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1800-2800
Rainfall (mm) 700-1100
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein
Year of Release May 1, 2020
Breeder Seed Maintainer Holetta ARC/EIAR
Planting Method Both broad casting and row sowing
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 185
Planting Dates Mid of June to Early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 18
Days to Heading 53
Days to Maturity 136
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 736
Seed Color Light green
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Moderately resistant to root rot and chocolate spot rust.
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 22-35
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 25-45
Variety Status New variety - Adaptation area is For water logging vertisol areas such as Adadi, Enewari, Arsi-Robe,Sagure, Ambo, Sinja and similar agro-ecologies.
Variety Source Domestic
National Faba bean - Chalew (EH060088-1)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Faba bean - Chalew (EH060088-1) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Faba bean - Chalew (EH060088-1)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Faba bean - Chalew (EH060088-1)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail