| ES Code | ES 427_2012, |
| Registered Variety Name | Melko Bonsa -1 (JM-CLK/CRFD-15-SD) |
| 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. |
| Adaptation Area | New variety |
| seed | 26 |
| 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 |
| 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/Flowering | - |
| 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 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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