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Crop Variety Details for Faba bean - Gachena (ETH91001-13-2)

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ES Code 428:2012
Registered Variety Name Gachena (ETH91001-13-2)
Variety Released in Issue No. 10
Common Name Faba bean - Gachena (ETH91001-13-2)
Scientific Name ETH91001-13-2
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 19
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 2000-3000
Rainfall (mm) 700-1000
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Protine source
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2008
Breeder Seed Maintainer HU(Haramaya University)
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 134
Planting Dates Early-mid July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 18
Days to Heading 45-63
Days to Maturity 88-137
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 529
Seed Color Pale green
Flower Color White with dark purple makings
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Moderately resistant to chocolate spot, rust and ascochyta blight
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 11-28
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 17-30
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Faba bean - Gachena (ETH91001-13-2)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Faba bean - Gachena (ETH91001-13-2) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Faba bean - Gachena (ETH91001-13-2)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Faba bean - Gachena (ETH91001-13-2)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail