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Crop Variety Details for Maize - Afran Qalloo (HrU 28)

ES Code 419:2012
Registered Variety Name Afran Qalloo (HrU 28)
Variety Released in Issue No. 20
Common Name Maize - Afran Qalloo (HrU 28)
Scientific Name HrU 28
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1300 -2000
Rainfall (mm) 650-1200
Soil Type Nitosols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer Haramaya University
Planting Method Row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25-30
Planting Dates End of may to first week of June
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 87
Days to Heading 71
Days to Maturity 148
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 340-360
Seed Color Yellow
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to rust, and leaf blight
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 35-50
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 45-60
Variety Status Area of adaptation: For low land to mid altitude areas in eastern Ethiopia.
Variety Source Domestic
National Maize - Afran Qalloo (HrU 28)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Afran Qalloo (HrU 28) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Afran Qalloo (HrU 28)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Afran Qalloo (HrU 28)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail