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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Biradama

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Biradama
Variety Released in Issue No. 25
Common Name Tef - Biradama
Scientific Name Acc#236756-3
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Pest occurrence was not significant
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1750-2500
Rainfall (mm) 730-1300
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2024
Breeder Seed Maintainer Adet ARC/ARARI/EIAR
Planting Method 20 between rows
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 15
Planting Dates Last week of June to 2nd week of July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 60 for red soil and 40 for black soil
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 17 for red soil and 64 for black soil
Days to Heading 45-60
Days to Maturity 98-112
Panicle Length (cm) 39-46
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.3
Seed Color Light Brown
Flower Color White
Leaf Arrangement Semi-Loose
Crop Pest Reaction Pest occurrence was not significant
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 15.77-17.59
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18.91-23.17
Variety Status New
Variety Source Domestic
National Tef - Biradama  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Biradama Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Biradama  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Biradama  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail