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Crop Variety Details for Durem Wheat - Rigeat (Acc≠208304)

ES Code 414:2012
Registered Variety Name Rigeat (Acc≠208304)
Variety Released in Issue No. 20
Common Name Durem Wheat - Rigeat (Acc≠208304)
Scientific Name Acc≠208304
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 3
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 2200 - 2700
Rainfall (mm) 450-750
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit oProtein: 14.85 oGlutein: 34.4
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer Mekelle University
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 125
Planting Dates 25 June -8 July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) oBlend NPKZnS: 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
Days to Heading 72-83
Days to Maturity 115-130
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 38-48
Seed Color Brown
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Erect
Crop Pest Reaction Trialant to leaf rust, Septorial blight and terminal droghout
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) -
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 27.8-53.1
Variety Status Adaptation area: Northern Ethiopia (Tigray) ad similar agro-ecologies of the country.
Variety Source Domestic
National Durem Wheat - Rigeat (Acc≠208304)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durem Wheat - Rigeat (Acc≠208304) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durem Wheat - Rigeat (Acc≠208304)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durem Wheat - Rigeat (Acc≠208304)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail