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Crop Variety Details for Rape seed - Swifter

ES Code ES 435_2000
Registered Variety Name Swifter
Variety Released in Issue No. 19
Common Name Rape seed - Swifter
Scientific Name Rape seed (Barssica napus)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Diseases resistance.
seed 32
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 600-1100
Rainfall (mm) 2200-2800
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Oil
Year of Release May 1, 2016
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bayer Crops Science Rep. Plc/Holetta ARC
Planting Method Both broad casting and row sowing
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 2.5-4.5 drilling with 30cm - inter row spacing
Planting Dates Early to late June
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 0
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 0
Days to Heading Not mentioned
Days to Maturity 145
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 3
Seed Color Dark brown
Flower Color -
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Resistant to black leg
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) -
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18
Variety Status New variety
Variety Source Imported
National Rape seed - Swifter  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Rape seed - Swifter Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Rape seed - Swifter  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Rape seed - Swifter  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail