| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Mh140 |
| Released in Issue No. | 16 |
| Common Name | Maize - Mh140 ( Melkasa Hybrid 140 ) |
| Scientific Name | Mh140 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | None |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1650-2400 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 1000-1200 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Melkassa ARC/EIAR/ |
| Planting Method | row |
| 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 | 115 |
| Days to Maturity | 183 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 410 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant to rust, turcicum leaf blight, Streak virus Resistance to lodging |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 80-100 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 80-120 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 19, 2026, 8:21 a.m. |
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