| ES Code | 416:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Kena (23-Tafi-Adi-72) |
| 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 |
| Adaptation Area | |
| 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 | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25-30 |
| Planting Dates | July |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 100 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 0 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 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 Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
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