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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Dagem [DZ-Cr-438 (RIL No. 91A)]

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Dagem [DZ-Cr-438 )
Released in Issue No. 19
Common Name Tef - Dagem [DZ-Cr-438 (RIL No. 91A)]
Scientific Name Tef (Eragrostis tef
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Not mentioned
Adaptation Area New variety
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1700-2500
Rainfall (mm) 700-1200
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein
Year of Release May 1, 2016
Breeder Seed Maintainer Debre Zeit ARC/EIAR/
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 10-15
Planting Dates July 20-30
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 60
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 40
Days to heading/Flowering 59
Days to Maturity -
Panicle Length (cm) 35.5
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.29
Seed Color Very white
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Horizontal & bending
Crop Pest Reaction Not important and thus not considered in the breeding program.
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18-23
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 25-28
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.
National Tef - Dagem [DZ-Cr-438 (RIL No. 91A)]  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Dagem [DZ-Cr-438 (RIL No. 91A)] Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Dagem [DZ-Cr-438 (RIL No. 91A)]  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Dagem [DZ-Cr-438 (RIL No. 91A)]  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail