| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | BHQP548 Hybrid |
| Released in Issue No. | 18 |
| Common Name | Maize - BHQP548 Hybrid |
| Scientific Name | Zea m. |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | None |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000 – 2000 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 1000-1200 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Quality proten maize (QPM) |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2015 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | EIAR-National Maize RC Bako |
| Planting Method | row |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
| Planting Dates | Not mentioned |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | As recommended for each location, similar to BH540 and BH543. |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | As recommended for each location, similar to BH540 and BH543. |
| Days to heading/Flowering | Not mentioned |
| Days to Maturity | 145 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 350 |
| Seed Color | Not mentioned |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Not mentioned |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 55 – 70 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 75-85 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 18, 2026, 7:34 a.m. |
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