| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Afran Qalloo (HrU 28) |
| Released in Issue No. | 20 |
| Common Name | Maize - Afran Qalloo (HrU 28) |
| Scientific Name | HrU 28 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | Area of adaptation: For low land to mid altitude areas in eastern Ethiopia. |
| seed | 1 |
| 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/Flowering | 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 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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