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Crop Variety Details for Maize - BH547
| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | BH547 |
| Variety Released in Issue No. | 16 |
| Common Name | Maize - BH547 |
| Scientific Name | BH547 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000-1800 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 500-1000 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Bako NMRP |
| 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 | 71 |
| Days to Maturity | 140 |
| 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) | 55-65 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 55-80 |
| Variety Status | Adaptation area: Drought stressed,mid-altitude areas of Ethiopia such as Adami Tulu, Meki Wellinchiti, Ziway. |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
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