| ES Code | |
| Registered Variety Name | Kello-1 (BHQPY-545) |
| Released in Issue No. | 11 |
| Common Name | Maize - BHQPY-545 - ( Kello-1 ) |
| Scientific Name | Zea may |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | yield |
| Adaptation Area | Under production |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000-2000 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 1000-1200 |
| Soil Type | Nitosols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2008 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | EIAR/ Bako National Maize Research Project |
| Planting Method | row |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
| Planting Dates | Mid May to late May depending on the onset of rainfall |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 69 or as recommended for the area. |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 92 or as recommended for the area. |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 70 |
| Days to Maturity | 138 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | - |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 400 |
| Seed Color | Yellow |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternative |
| Crop Pest Reaction | • Resistant to rust, blight and GLS as well as Resistant to lodging |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 60-70 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 90-100 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 19, 2026, 9:23 a.m. |
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