| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Melkasa1Q |
| Released in Issue No. | 16 |
| Common Name | Maize - Melkasa1Q |
| Scientific Name | Melkasa1Q |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000-1800 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 700-1200 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Melkasa ARC |
| Planting Method | Row: 25 x75cms b/n plants and rows |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 20-25 |
| Planting Dates | Depend on the onset of main rainy season In dry area under irrigation, planting time is based on the recommendation for the area. |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 100 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 150 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 63-65 |
| Days to Maturity | 130 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 219 |
| Seed Color | Yellow |
| Flower Color | None |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant to major foliar diseases-TLB GLS &Leaf rust) |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 30 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 36 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
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