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Crop Variety Details for Maize - CPS.6

ES Code 419:2012
Registered Variety Name CPS.6
Variety Released in Issue No. 16
Common Name Maize - CPS.6
Scientific Name CPS.6
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000-2000
Rainfall (mm) 800-1200
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2013
Breeder Seed Maintainer Ethio Flora
Planting Method Row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates April-May, but depends on the onset of rain
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 69 East Wallega and 46 for others
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 92 for all adaptation areas of the hybrid
Days to Heading 65
Days to Maturity 154
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 400
Seed Color White
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major leaf diseases GLS, Blight, Rust)
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 60-80
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 80-90
Variety Status Adaptation area: Jimma,Bako,Finote Selam relativHigh Rain fall areas of southern Ethiopia.
Variety Source Imported
National Maize - CPS.6  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - CPS.6 Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - CPS.6  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - CPS.6  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail