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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788)

ES Code 416:2012
Registered Variety Name Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788)
Variety Released in Issue No. 20
Common Name Tef - Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788)
Scientific Name Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1750-2200
Rainfall (mm) 1076-1585
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer Areka ARC/SRARI/
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates Last week of July to mid August
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
Days to Heading 37-48
Days to Maturity 89-101
Panicle Length (cm) 30-40.5
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.32
Seed Color White
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Semi erect
Crop Pest Reaction Moderatly tolerant to rust and trial fly
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 16-17.5
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 16-18.7
Variety Status Adaptation area: Areka, Halaba, Hossana and similar areas.
Variety Source Domestic
National Tef - Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail