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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29)

ES Code 416:2012
Registered Variety Name Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29)
Variety Released in Issue No. 22
Common Name Tef - Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29)
Scientific Name Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1700-2400
Rainfall (mm) 800-1300
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2019
Breeder Seed Maintainer Adet ARC/ARARI/
Planting Method 20cm between rows for drill planting
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 10
Planting Dates June to July depending on the onset of rainfall
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 60 for red soil 40 for black soil
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 17 for red soil 64 for black soil
Days to Heading 53-63
Days to Maturity 108-125
Panicle Length (cm) 37- 45
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.3
Seed Color Very white
Flower Color Variegated (Yellow)
Leaf Arrangement Horizontal and bending
Crop Pest Reaction Not important and thus not considered in the breeding program.
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 19.82-24.72
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 23-32
Variety Status Adaptation area: Adet, Motta, Bichena, Finoteselam and similar areas.
Variety Source Domestic
National Tef - Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Washera (353*Key muri) (RIL 29)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail