| ES Code | 419 : 2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Mh140 (Melkasa Hybrid 140) |
| Released in Issue No. | 17 |
| Common Name | Maize - Mh140 (Melkasa Hybrid 140) |
| Scientific Name | Maize - Mh140 (Melkasa Hybrid 140) |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Diseases resistance. |
| Adaptation Area | |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000-1800 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 500-1000 |
| Soil Type | Vertisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Charbohaydrate |
| Year of Release | May 1, 2013 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Melkasa ARC/EIAR |
| Planting Method | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25-30 |
| Planting Dates | late may to mid June, at the onset of rain |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 46 or as per recommendation for the area |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 64 or as per recommendation for the area |
| Days to heading/Flowering | - |
| Days to Maturity | 140 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | - |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 400-500 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | - |
| Leaf Arrangement | - |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Resistant to rust and blight |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 65-75 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 85-95 |
| 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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