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Crop Variety Details for Lentil - Dembi (El – 142 x r-186-3)

ES Code 430:2012
Registered Variety Name Dembi (El – 142 x r-186-3)
Variety Released in Issue No. 16
Common Name Lentil - Dembi (El – 142 x r-186-3)
Scientific Name El – 142 x r-186-3)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 24
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1800-2400
Rainfall (mm) 600-700
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit source of protein
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2013
Breeder Seed Maintainer Debere Ziet ARC/ EIAR
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 60-65
Planting Dates Early to mid July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Not applied
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Not applied
Days to Heading 46-55
Days to Maturity 95-105
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 2.8-3.2
Seed Color Golden
Flower Color purple blue
Leaf Arrangement Semi-erect
Crop Pest Reaction • Wilt reaction (1-9): 2.5
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 12-20
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 17-25
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Lentil - Dembi (El – 142 x r-186-3)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Lentil - Dembi (El – 142 x r-186-3) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Lentil - Dembi (El – 142 x r-186-3)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Lentil - Dembi (El – 142 x r-186-3)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail