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Crop Variety Details for Wheat - Emegwa እመጓ
| ES Code | |
| Registered Variety Name | Emegwa እመጓ (EYT-KUL-17#62) |
| Variety Released in Issue No. | 25 |
| Common Name | Wheat - Emegwa እመጓ |
| Scientific Name | Pedigree: ZERBA-6/FLAG-6/3/TAM200/PASTOR//TOBA97 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | High potential areas of Shoa, Wollo and Gojjam and similar bread wheat growing areas in the country. |
| seed | 2 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 2200– 2750 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 800-1300 |
| Soil Type | Nitosols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | DBARC/ARARI |
| Planting Method | Both broad casting and row sowing |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 150 |
| Planting Dates | Mid to end of July depend on onset of rainfall |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 225 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 275 |
| Days to Heading | 70-80 |
| Days to Maturity | 120-134 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | 10-13 |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 37-54 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | - |
| Leaf Arrangement | Erect |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Moderately resistant to yellow and stem rust |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 30-52 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 35-71 |
| Variety Status | New |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
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