| ES Code | - |
| Registered Variety Name | BKL 004 |
| Released in Issue No. | 3 |
| Common Name | BKL004 - maize parent line |
| Scientific Name | Zea may L. = BKL 004 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield and diseases resistance. |
| Adaptation Area | Under production |
| seed | 1 |
| 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) | - |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | - |
| Days to heading/Flowering | - |
| Days to Maturity | - |
| 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 Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 24, 2026, 8:19 a.m. |
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