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Crop Variety Details for Maize - MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159)

ES Code ES 0420:2017
Registered Variety Name MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159)
Variety Released in Issue No. 15
Common Name Maize - MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159)
Scientific Name Maize - MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Diseases resistance.
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000-1800
Rainfall (mm) 500-1000
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein & charbohaydrit
Year of Release May 1, 2012
Breeder Seed Maintainer MARC/EIAR
Planting Method Both broad casting and row sowing
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25-30
Planting Dates Late may to mid June, at the onset of rain
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 64
Days to Heading Not mentioned
Days to Maturity 140
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 350-400
Seed Color white
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction resistant to rust and blight
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 55-65
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 75-80
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Maize - MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail