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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Kora [DZ-Cr-438

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Kora [DZ-Cr-438)
Released in Issue No. 17
Common Name Tef - Kora [DZ-Cr-438
Scientific Name Tef - Kora [DZ-Cr-438
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) -
Adaptation Area Nw variety
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1700-2400
Rainfall (mm) 700-1200
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein & charbohaydrit
Year of Release May 1, 2014
Breeder Seed Maintainer DZARC/EIAR
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates July 20-30
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 60
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 40
Days to heading/Flowering 35-45
Days to Maturity 110-117
Panicle Length (cm) 35-41
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.29
Seed Color Very white
Flower Color Red
Leaf Arrangement Horizontal and bending
Crop Pest Reaction Not important and thus not considered in the breeding program.
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18-22
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 25-28
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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