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Crop Variety Details for Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes - Xaraes I

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ES Code
Registered Variety Name Xaraes I(Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes)
Variety Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes - Xaraes I
Scientific Name Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 126
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) Best at < 1900
Rainfall (mm) >700
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Forage use: Ash (%): 12.85 o CP): 6.83 o NDF 67.05 o ADF: 39.7 o ADL: 4.74 o IVOMD: 53.98
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Melkassa ARC/EIAR/
Planting Method Spacing (cm): 60 between rows and 30 between plants
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 225,000-300,000 vegetative rooted stalk splits or 3-4 kg/ha in case of seed
Planting Dates Mid June when soil moisture (rainfall) is abundant and
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100 at planting
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50 after each cutting
Days to Heading 233
Days to Maturity Not mentioned
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 9
Seed Color Not mentioned
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction No insect pest and disease incidence
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) -
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) Forage DM yield : 153.3 o Leaf to stem ratio: 2.21 24.1.1.2. Year of regeseteration: 2021
Variety Status New. Adaptation area: Mid and lowland areas of Ethiopia.
Variety Source Domestic
National Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes - Xaraes I  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes - Xaraes I Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes - Xaraes I  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Brachiaria brizantha cv.Xaraes - Xaraes I  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail