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Crop Variety Details for Common bean /Haricot bean - Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87)

ES Code 429:2012
Registered Variety Name Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87)
Variety Released in Issue No. 16
Common Name Common bean /Haricot bean - Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87)
Scientific Name Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) drought
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1300-1700
Rainfall (mm) 400-750
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protine source
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2013
Breeder Seed Maintainer Melkassa ARC/EIAR/
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 90-100 for row planting and 110-120 for broad casting
Planting Dates End of June to early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
Days to Heading 42-38
Days to Maturity 85-90
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 18
Seed Color White
Flower Color White
Leaf Arrangement Determinant bush (type 1)
Crop Pest Reaction relatively tolerant to CBB, HB and Rust and drought
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18-22
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 28-31
Variety Status Adaptation area: central rift valley, and similar low land areas.
Variety Source Domestic
National Common bean /Haricot bean - Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Common bean /Haricot bean - Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Common bean /Haricot bean - Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Common bean /Haricot bean - Awash-2 (ICN Bunsi x S x B 405/ 1C-C1-1C-87)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail