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Crop Variety Details for Maize - DK008

ES Code 419:2012
Registered Variety Name DK008
Variety Released in Issue No. 20
Common Name Maize - DK008
Scientific Name DK008
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 800-1700
Rainfall (mm) 800-1000
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer MakoBu Enterprises PLC trialanto International
Planting Method Row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates Depends on the onset of main season rain (Mid May to late May at Bako areas)
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 200
Days to Heading 71-75
Days to Maturity 150
Panicle Length (cm) 134
1000 Seed Weight (g) 350
Seed Color Yellow
Flower Color Light yellow
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant common foliar diseases
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 65
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 76
Variety Status Area of adaptation: Best for mid altitude trialumid agro ecology of the country.
Variety Source Domestic
National Maize - DK008  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - DK008 Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - DK008  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - DK008  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail