Data is for current budget year ( 2017 E.C.)
ES Code | 419:2012 |
Registered Variety Name | Damote (P3506W) |
Variety Released in Issue No. | 18 |
Common Name | Maize - Damote (P3506W) |
Scientific Name | P3506W |
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
seed | 1 |
Variety Image | No Image |
Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 800 -1800 |
Rainfall (mm) | 800 -1000 |
Soil Type | Cambisols |
Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2015 |
Breeder Seed Maintainer | DuPont Pioneer Hi- Bred Seeds Ethiopia |
Planting Method | Row |
Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
Planting Dates | May, but depends on the onset of rainfall Fertilizer |
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 69 for recommended areas |
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 92 for recommended areas. |
Days to Heading | 69 |
Days to Maturity | 152 |
Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
1000 Seed Weight (g) | 400-410 |
Seed Color | White |
Flower Color | Not mentioned |
Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant to common foliar diseases. |
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 76 |
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 94 |
Variety Status | Area of adaptation: Mainly Southern Ethiopia, Rift valleys, Hararaghe zones and other mid altitude moist environments. |
Variety Source | Imported |