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Crop Variety Details for Soybean- Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD)

ES Code ES 427_2012,
Registered Variety Name Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD)
Variety Released in Issue No. 23
Common Name Soybean- Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD)
Scientific Name Soybean- Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield, drought , pest and diseases resistance.
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 650-1800
Rainfall (mm) 450-1500
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein and oil
Year of Release May 1, 2020
Breeder Seed Maintainer Jimma ARC/EIAR
Planting Method row planting
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 60-70
Planting Dates end of May to mid June
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 121
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) -
Days to Heading -
Days to Maturity 118
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 18.8
Seed Color Hilum
Flower Color Purple
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to soybean rust, bacterial blight, bacterial pustule
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18-25
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 25-35
Variety Status New variety
Variety Source Domestic
National Soybean- Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Soybean- Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Soybean- Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Soybean- Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail