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Crop Variety Details for Durum wheat -Fetan

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Fetan
Variety Released in Issue No. 21
Common Name Durum wheat -Fetan
Scientific Name Triticum turgidum var. durum
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield, drought , pest and diseases resistance.
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1700 - 2100
Rainfall (mm) 700-1000
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein & charbohaydrit
Year of Release May 1, 2018
Breeder Seed Maintainer Debere Ziet ARC/EIAR/
Planting Method Both broad casting and row sowing
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 100-120 (row planting
Planting Dates Last week of June and July 10, but it depends up on the specific area and ranfall
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 250 (1/3 at planting 2/3 after 30-35 days of planting)
Days to Heading 58-60
Days to Maturity 98-108
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 40
Seed Color Amber
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Resistant to rusts (Stem, yellow and leaf) and septoria)
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 45-50
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 55-60
Variety Status New variety
Variety Source Domestic
National Durum wheat -Fetan  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durum wheat -Fetan Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durum wheat -Fetan  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durum wheat -Fetan  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail