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Crop Variety Details for Cumin - Likie (242840)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Likie (242840)
Variety Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Cumin - Likie (242840)
Scientific Name Likie (242840)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 65
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1500-2400
Rainfall (mm) 892-1147
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Spice: Oleoresin content (%): 43.24
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Kulumsa ARC/EIAR
Planting Method Spacing (cm): 30 between rows and 10 between plants
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 20
Planting Dates Mid June to early August depending on onset of rainfall
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Not applied
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Not applied
Days to Heading Days to flowering: 76
Days to Maturity 136
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) Not Mentioned
Seed Color Black
Flower Color White
Leaf Arrangement Erect &condensed branch
Crop Pest Reaction Not observed
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 9.9
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 11
Variety Status New. Adaptation area: Mid to highland agroecologies of Ethiopia.
Variety Source Domestic
National Cumin - Likie (242840)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Cumin - Likie (242840) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Cumin - Likie (242840)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Cumin - Likie (242840)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail