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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72)

ES Code 416:2012
Registered Variety Name Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72)
Variety Released in Issue No. 10
Common Name Tef - Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72)
Scientific Name Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1850-2400
Rainfall (mm) 1000-1200
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2008
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bako Agricultural Research Center
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25-30
Planting Dates July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 0
Days to Heading 50-77
Days to Maturity 110-134
Panicle Length (cm) 31-44
1000 Seed Weight (g) 3-4
Seed Color Very white
Flower Color green
Leaf Arrangement erect but highly bending at maturity
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to disease and pests
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 13-23
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 15-27
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Tef - Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail