| ES Code | |
| Registered Variety Name | Chalew (EH060088-1) |
| 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 |
| Adaptation Area | New variety - Adaptation area is For water logging vertisol areas such as Adadi, Enewari, Arsi-Robe,Sagure, Ambo, Sinja and similar agro-ecologies. |
| 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 |
| 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/Flowering | 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 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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