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Crop Variety Details for Sesame - Waliin (BG-004-1)

ES Code 439:2012
Registered Variety Name Waliin (BG-004-1)
Variety Released in Issue No. 20
Common Name Sesame - Waliin (BG-004-1)
Scientific Name Waliin (BG-004-1)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 33
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1250-1450
Rainfall (mm) <750
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Oil content (%): 55.1
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bako ARC/ORARI
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 5-10
Planting Dates Late may to early June
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
Days to Heading 54-68
Days to Maturity 120-160
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 3
Seed Color Dull white
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major sesame diseases.
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 9.5-11
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 10-13.8
Variety Status Adaption area: Chewaka, Uke, Gutin and similar agro ecologies.
Variety Source Domestic
National Sesame - Waliin (BG-004-1)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sesame - Waliin (BG-004-1) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sesame - Waliin (BG-004-1)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sesame - Waliin (BG-004-1)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail