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Crop Variety Details for Bread Wheat - Kingbird

ES Code 414:2012
Registered Variety Name Kingbird (TAM200/TUI/6/PVN/CAR422/ANA/5/BOW/ CROW/BUC/PVN/3/YR/4/TRAP#1)
Released in Issue No. 18
Common Name Bread Wheat - Kingbird
Scientific Name TAM200/TUI/6/PVN/CAR422/ANA/5/BOW/ CROW/BUC/PVN/3/YR/4/TRAP#1)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
Adaptation Area Adaptation area: Mid to low altitude.
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1500 - 2200
Rainfall (mm) 500 - 850
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2015
Breeder Seed Maintainer KARC/ EIAR
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 125 - 150
Planting Dates Mid June to late July based on the agro-ecology of the area
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 41
Days to heading/Flowering 50-55
Days to Maturity 90 - 95
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 40
Seed Color Not mentioned
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Erect type
Crop Pest Reaction Additional information: 3-4 minor resistant genes for stem rust
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 30-35
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 40-45
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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