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Crop Variety Details for Maize - Melkasa-6Q (Pool 15 C7 QPM)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Melkasa-6Q (Pool 15 C7 QPM)
Variety Released in Issue No. None
Common Name Maize - Melkasa-6Q (Pool 15 C7 QPM)
Scientific Name Pool 15 C7 QPM
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000-1750
Rainfall (mm) -
Soil Type Nitosols
Nutritional Merit -
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2008
Breeder Seed Maintainer EIAR/MARC
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) -
Planting Dates -
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) -
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) -
Days to Heading -
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) 30-40
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 45-55
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Maize - Melkasa-6Q (Pool 15 C7 QPM)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Melkasa-6Q (Pool 15 C7 QPM) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Melkasa-6Q (Pool 15 C7 QPM)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize - Melkasa-6Q (Pool 15 C7 QPM)  Certified Seed Stock =725 Quintal View Stock Detail