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Crop Variety Details for Okra - Belese (M-27C)

ES Code 464:2000
Registered Variety Name Belese (M-27C)
Variety Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Okra - Belese (M-27C)
Scientific Name Belese (M-27C)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 53
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000-1800
Rainfall (mm) Not mentioned
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Not mentioned
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Melkasa ARC/EIAR
Planting Method Spacing(cm): 80 between rows and 30 between plants
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 8-10
Planting Dates Year round both under rain fed & irrigation
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 242 at transplanting
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100 or 79 if NPS is used at 15-20 days after transplanting and after 2nd harvest
Days to Heading Not mentioned
Days to Maturity 72
Panicle Length (cm) Fruit length (cm): 20
1000 Seed Weight (g) Not Mentioned
Seed Color Fruit color: Deep green
Flower Color Yellowish
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Not mentioned
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) -
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 133.5
Variety Status New.
Variety Source Domestic
National Okra - Belese (M-27C)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Okra - Belese (M-27C) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Okra - Belese (M-27C)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Okra - Belese (M-27C)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail