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Crop Variety Details for Maize - BH549 (BKL4/ BKL003)

ES Code 419:2012
Registered Variety Name BH549 Hybrid (BKL4/ BKL003)
Variety Released in Issue No. 20
Common Name Maize - BH549 (BKL4/ BKL003)
Scientific Name BKL4/ BKL003
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1500 -1800
Rainfall (mm) 1000-1200
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Not mentioned
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bako National Maize Research Program/ EIAR
Planting Method Row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates At the outset of rainfall when there is enough soil moisture
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 64
Days to Heading Not mentioned
Days to Maturity 145
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 388
Seed Color White
Flower Color Pale yellow
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Crop Pest Reaction Resistant to grey leaf spot (GLS), turcicum leaf blight (TLB) and common leaf rust
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 80-110
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 90-120
Variety Status Area of adaptation: Mid altitude sub –humid agro-ecology.
Variety Source Domestic
National Maize - BH549 (BKL4/ BKL003)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - BH549 (BKL4/ BKL003) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - BH549 (BKL4/ BKL003)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - BH549 (BKL4/ BKL003)  Certified Seed Stock =3867 Quintal View Stock Detail