| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Damote (P3506W) |
| Released in Issue No. | 18 |
| Common Name | Maize - Damote (P3506W) |
| Scientific Name | P3506W |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | Area of adaptation: Mainly Southern Ethiopia, Rift valleys, Hararaghe zones and other mid altitude moist environments. |
| 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/Flowering | 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 Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Imported |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
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