| ES Code | ES 0420:2017 |
| Registered Variety Name | MHQ 138(CML 144/CML159) |
| 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. |
| Adaptation Area | |
| seed | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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/Flowering | 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 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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