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Crop Variety Details for Faba bean - Shoa/ሸዋ (EH01078-4-3)

ES Code 428:2012
Registered Variety Name Shoa/ሸዋ (EH01078-4-3)
Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Faba bean - Shoa/ሸዋ (EH01078-4-3)
Scientific Name EH01078-4-3
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
Adaptation Area New
seed 19
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 2400-2800
Rainfall (mm) 900-1220
Soil Type Nitosols
Nutritional Merit Protein
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Debre Birhan ARC/ARARI
Planting Method row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 220
Planting Dates From end of June- 1 st week of July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 121
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 0
Days to heading/Flowering 45-56
Days to Maturity 125-141
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) 95.1
Seed Color White with Light green
Flower Color White with black spot
Leaf Arrangement Alternative
Crop Pest Reaction Moderately resistant to chocolate spot.
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 24-42
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 26-54
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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