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Crop Variety Details for Maize - AMH-852Q

ES Code
Registered Variety Name AMH852Q
Released in Issue No. 19
Common Name Maize - AMH-852Q
Scientific Name Zea mays L. - AMH-852Q
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield and diseases resistance.
Adaptation Area Highland area
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1800 -2400
Rainfall (mm) 1000-1200
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Charbohaydrate
Year of Release May 1, 2016
Breeder Seed Maintainer EIAR/AmboPlant Protection Research Center/Highland Maize Improvement Section
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates Early May to late May
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 150
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 200
Days to heading/Flowering 101
Days to Maturity 182
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 40.4
Seed Color White
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to rust, turcicum leaf blight, streak virus & resistant to lodging
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 75-85
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 90-100
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 25, 2026, 12:23 p.m.
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