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Crop Variety Details for Sorghum - ዲባባ (ETS 639/SRN-39)

ES Code 417:2012
Registered Variety Name ዲባባ (ETS 639/SRN-39)
Variety Released in Issue No. 18
Common Name Sorghum - ዲባባ (ETS 639/SRN-39)
Scientific Name ETS 639/SRN-39
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) >1900
Rainfall (mm) ‹1000
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2015
Breeder Seed Maintainer MARC/EIAR
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 10-12 for row sowing 20-24 for broadcasting
Planting Dates Late March to early April
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
Days to Heading 120-140 days
Days to Maturity 180-200 days
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 32
Seed Color Brown
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major insect pest of Sorghum
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 30-40
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 37-50
Variety Status Adaptation Area: Haramaya, Arsi Negelle, Tonga(Assosa highland), Kulumsa and similar agroecologies.
Variety Source Domestic
National Sorghum - ዲባባ (ETS 639/SRN-39)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - ዲባባ (ETS 639/SRN-39) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - ዲባባ (ETS 639/SRN-39)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - ዲባባ (ETS 639/SRN-39)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail