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Crop Variety Details for Sorghum - Alene (WSV-387 x E-36-2)

ES Code 417:2012
Registered Variety Name Alene (WSV-387 x E-36-2)
Variety Released in Issue No. 20
Common Name Sorghum - Alene (WSV-387 x E-36-2)
Scientific Name WSV-387 x E-36-2)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1450-1850
Rainfall (mm) 600-900
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer Sirinka ARC/ARARI
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 5 - 10 for row sowing 15-20 for broadcasting
Planting Dates Early of July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 41
Days to Heading 70
Days to Maturity 116
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 36.5
Seed Color White
Flower Color Yellow
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major disease and stalk borers
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 43
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 47.2
Variety Status Adaptation Area: Low land areas of Welo
Variety Source Domestic
National Sorghum - Alene (WSV-387 x E-36-2)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - Alene (WSV-387 x E-36-2) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - Alene (WSV-387 x E-36-2)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - Alene (WSV-387 x E-36-2)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail