| ES Code | |
| Registered Variety Name | Chewaqa (YIN LU20) |
| Released in Issue No. | 16 |
| Common Name | Upland Rice - Chewaqa (YIN LU20) |
| Scientific Name | Oryza sat. |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | • Adaptation Area: Chewaqa, Guttin and similar areas |
| seed | 9 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | <1650 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 800-1200 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Not mentioned |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Bako ARC/OARI |
| Planting Method | row |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 80 (row planting) |
| Planting Dates | Late April to early May |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 100 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 50 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 94 |
| Days to Maturity | 160 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 33.5 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant to disease and insect pest |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 33 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 42 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 16, 2026, 11:07 a.m. |
Ethio-Seed