| ES Code | |
| Registered Variety Name | Wenchi (AMH 850) |
| Released in Issue No. | None |
| Common Name | Maize - AMH 850 - ( Wenchi ) |
| Scientific Name | Zea mays L. - AMH 850 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | None |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1800-2600 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 1000-1200 |
| Soil Type | Nitosols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2008 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | EIAR/Ambo Plant Protection Research Center |
| Planting Method | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
| Planting Dates | Mid May to late May |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 150 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 125 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 100 |
| Days to Maturity | 185 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | - |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 355 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | pale yellow |
| Leaf Arrangement | - |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Resistant to rust, turcicum leaf blight, streak virus & Resistant to lodging |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 70-90 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 80-120 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 25, 2026, 12:26 p.m. |
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