| ES Code | 416:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Areka-1 (Dz-01-974 X Dz-01-2788) |
| 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 |
| Adaptation Area | Adaptation area: Areka, Halaba, Hossana and similar areas. |
| 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 | both |
| 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/Flowering | 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 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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