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Crop Variety Details for common/haricot/bean - Labu

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Labu
Released in Issue No. 26
Common Name common/haricot/bean - Labu
Scientific Name Labu
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Tolerant to major disease and insect pest (common bacterial blight, Anthracnose, stem maggot)
Adaptation Area new
seed 25
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1200- 1900
Rainfall (mm) 500-1236
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protine source
Year of Release Feb. 2, 2023
Breeder Seed Maintainer Mechara ARC/ORARI
Planting Method row
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 80
Planting Dates Early June-Late June
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) -
Days to heading/Flowering 30-38
Days to Maturity 84-90
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) 29.68
Seed Color Red
Flower Color White
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major disease and insect pest (common bacterial blight, Anthracnose, stem maggot
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 24
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
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