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Crop Variety Details for Maize - Shala (P2859W)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Shala (P2859W)
Released in Issue No. None
Common Name Maize - Shala (P2859W)
Scientific Name P2859W
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) -
Adaptation Area
seed 1
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000-1700
Rainfall (mm) -
Soil Type Nitosols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2011
Breeder Seed Maintainer Pioneer Hi-bred seeds Ethiopia Plc
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) -
Planting Dates -
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) -
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) -
Days to heading/Flowering -
Days to Maturity -
Panicle Length (cm) -
1000 Seed Weight (g) -
Seed Color -
Flower Color -
Leaf Arrangement -
Crop Pest Reaction -
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 65-80
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 80-100
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Imported
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
National Maize - Shala (P2859W)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Shala (P2859W) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
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