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Crop Variety Details for Bread Wheat - Liben (ETBW 5653)

ES Code 414:2012
Registered Variety Name Liben (ETBW 5653)
Variety Released in Issue No. 18
Common Name Bread Wheat - Liben (ETBW 5653)
Scientific Name ETBW 5653
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 2300-2500
Rainfall (mm) >900
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2015
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bako ARC / OARI/
Planting Method Row: Between rows 20
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 125
Planting Dates Early- Late July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100 at planting
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50 at early growth stage of the plant (Split application is preferable)
Days to Heading 60-65
Days to Maturity 122-125
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 42-45
Seed Color White
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Erect
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major wheat diseases (Septoria, Yellow, Leaf and stem rust)
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 45-50
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 55-65
Variety Status Adaptation area: Shambo, Arjo, Gedo and similar agro ecology.
Variety Source Domestic
National Bread Wheat - Liben (ETBW 5653)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Bread Wheat - Liben (ETBW 5653) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Bread Wheat - Liben (ETBW 5653)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Bread Wheat - Liben (ETBW 5653)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail