| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Kortu (P2809W) |
| Released in Issue No. | 20 |
| Common Name | Maize - Kortu (P2809W) |
| Scientific Name | P2809W |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | Area of adaptation: Mainly southern Ethiopia, rift valley area and eastern part of the country and other mid altitude dry and moist environments. |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 800 -1600 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 600-1000 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Not mentioned |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2017 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Dupont Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds Ethiopia |
| Planting Method | row |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
| Planting Dates | May but detrial on the onset of rainfall |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 46 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 92 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 68 |
| Days to Maturity | 128 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 400 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant to common foliar diseases and ear rot |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 77 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 79 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Imported |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
Ethio-Seed