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Crop Variety Details for Sunflower - Gimja (P63A98)

ES Code 432:2000
Registered Variety Name Gimja (P63A98)
Variety Released in Issue No. 18
Common Name Sunflower - Gimja (P63A98)
Scientific Name P63A98
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 35
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000 -2200
Rainfall (mm) > 1000
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Oil content (%): 45
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2015
Breeder Seed Maintainer DuPont Pioneer
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 8-12
Planting Dates Not mentioned
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 30
Days to Heading 85
Days to Maturity 129-165
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) Not Mentioned
Seed Color Black
Flower Color Yellow
Leaf Arrangement Erect
Crop Pest Reaction Not mentioned
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 19.9
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 21.9
Variety Status Adaptation area: Bir, Ayehu, Pawi, Upper Awash, East wollega and similar agro ecology of north western and western Ethiopia.
Variety Source Imported
National Sunflower - Gimja (P63A98)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sunflower - Gimja (P63A98) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sunflower - Gimja (P63A98)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sunflower - Gimja (P63A98)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail