| ES Code | 422:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Kako-1(LR005) |
| Released in Issue No. | 18 |
| Common Name | Finger Millet - Kako-1(LR005) |
| Scientific Name | Kako-1(LR005) |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | |
| seed | 10 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1310 - 1700 |
| Rainfall (mm) | >900 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2015 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Jinka ARC/SARI |
| Planting Method | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 10 for raw spacing and 15 for broadcasting |
| Planting Dates | Mid to early April |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 100 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 50 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 86 |
| Days to Maturity | 139 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | Not Mentioned |
| Seed Color | Brown to white |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Erect |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant to blast disease, tolerant to drought and lodging resistant |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 16-20 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 26.41-29.45 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
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