| ES Code | 419:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | CML-161 parental line |
| Released in Issue No. | 10 |
| Common Name | CML-161 - Maize Parental line |
| Scientific Name | Zea may L. = CML-161 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | None |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000-2000 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 1000-1200 |
| Soil Type | Cambisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2006 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | EIAR/ Bako National Maize Research Project |
| Planting Method | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
| Planting Dates | Mid May to late May depending on the onset of rainfall |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 69kg/ha or as recommended for the area. |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 92kg/ha or as recommended for the area |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 70 |
| Days to Maturity | 138 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | Not mentioned |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 400 |
| Seed Color | Yellow |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | • Resistant to rust, blight and GLS • Resistant to lodging |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 60-70 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 90-100 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 24, 2026, 8:13 a.m. |
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