| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | BH546 |
| Released in Issue No. | 16 |
| Common Name | Maize - BH546 |
| Scientific Name | BH546 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | Adaptation area: Drought stressed,mid-altitude areas of Ethiopia such as Babile, Dhera,Melkasa, Mieso, adami Tulu. |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000-1750 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 500-800 |
| Soil Type | Vertisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Bako ARC |
| Planting Method | row |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 -30 |
| Planting Dates | Late may to mid June, at the onset of rain |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 46 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 64 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 64 |
| Days to Maturity | 120 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 350-400 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Resistant to rust and blight |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 50-60 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 60-70 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 19, 2026, 7:43 a.m. |
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