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Crop Variety Details for Maize- P3815W (Loko)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name P3815W (Loko)
Released in Issue No. 26
Common Name Maize- P3815W (Loko)
Scientific Name Zea mays L. - P3815W (Loko)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Tolerant to common foliar diseases and ear rot
Adaptation Area Mainly Bako, Jima, Finoteselam and similar mid altitude wet environments of Oromia, Amhara as well as southern parts of Ethiopia
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1000 – 1800
Rainfall (mm) 800–1200
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit -
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2023
Breeder Seed Maintainer Corteva Agriscience Ethiopia PLC
Planting Method broadcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 25
Planting Dates April-May; but depends on the onset of rainfall
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 200
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 200
Days to heading/Flowering 66
Days to Maturity 154
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) 440
Seed Color White
Flower Color None
Leaf Arrangement -
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to common foliar diseases and ear rot
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 70 – 90
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 90 – 110
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Imported
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 25, 2026, 12:41 p.m.
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