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Crop Variety Details for Maize BKL004: Female parent of Ilu hybrid

ES Code -
Registered Variety Name BKL 004
Variety Released in Issue No. 0
Common Name Maize BKL004: Female parent of Ilu hybrid
Scientific Name -----
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Mid altitude sub humid
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) Mid altitude sub humid
Rainfall (mm) -
Soil Type Nitosols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2017
Breeder Seed Maintainer BNMRC/EIAR
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) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 64
Days to Heading 120
Days to Maturity 160-165
Panicle Length (cm) -
1000 Seed Weight (g) 400
Seed Color WHITE
Flower Color Pinkish
Leaf Arrangement Alternative
Crop Pest Reaction -
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) -
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 30-40
Variety Status Under production
Variety Source Domestic
National Maize BKL004: Female parent of Ilu hybrid  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize BKL004: Female parent of Ilu hybrid Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize BKL004: Female parent of Ilu hybrid  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Maize BKL004: Female parent of Ilu hybrid  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail