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Crop Variety Details for Faba bean - Matti‟ (EH03071-1-2006)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name „Matti‟ (EH03071-1-2006)
Released in Issue No. 25
Common Name Faba bean - Matti‟ (EH03071-1-2006)
Scientific Name Vicia Faba
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield and diseases resistance.
Adaptation Area High to midland areas of Guji zone and similar aroecologies
seed 19
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 2200-2900
Rainfall (mm) 850-1538
Soil Type Nitosols
Nutritional Merit -
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2022
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bore ARC/ORARI
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 180-200 for row planting 220-250 for broadcasting
Planting Dates mid July to Early August
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 121
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) -
Days to heading/Flowering 52-61
Days to Maturity 136 - 157
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) 828.3
Seed Color light green
Flower Color White with black spot
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction Moderately resistant to chocolate spot, Ascochyta blight and Leaf rust
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 36.2 – 48.5
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 45.1 – 66.6
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified May 21, 2026, 6:58 a.m.
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