The hub for quality seed in Ethiopia


Data is for current budget year ( 2017 E.C.)

Crop Variety Details for Maize - Hawassa-1 (ESE-237)

ES Code ES 0419:2017
Registered Variety Name Hawassa-1 (ESE-237)
Variety Released in Issue No. 15
Common Name Maize - Hawassa-1 (ESE-237)
Scientific Name Maize - Hawassa-1 (ESE-237)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Diseases resistance.
seed 1
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000 -1800
Rainfall (mm) 800 -1500
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein & charbohaydrit
Year of Release None
Breeder Seed Maintainer Ethiopian Seed Enterprise ( ESE)
Planting Method Both broad casting and row sowing
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates at the onset of the main rain season
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 92
Days to Heading Not mentioned
Days to Maturity 138
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 390-410
Seed Color Creamy-white
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major leaf diseases (GLS, Turcicum, Rust)
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 60- 80
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 85-110
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Maize - Hawassa-1 (ESE-237)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Hawassa-1 (ESE-237) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Hawassa-1 (ESE-237)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Hawassa-1 (ESE-237)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail