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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256)

ES Code 416:2012
Registered Variety Name Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256)
Variety Released in Issue No. 22
Common Name Tef - Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256)
Scientific Name Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1800-2250
Rainfall (mm) 1800-2000
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2019
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bako ARC/ORARI/
Planting Method Row/Brodcast 20cm between rows
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 10-15
Planting Dates Early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100 (All at planting)
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50 (Split, half at planting and half after 25 days)
Days to Heading 80
Days to Maturity 120
Panicle Length (cm) 27.36
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.26
Seed Color Pale white
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Semi erect
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant to major Tef diseases (Head smudge and Rust) & tolerant to acidic soils of Western highlands of Oromiya Regional state.
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 19.61-23
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 21.3-25.3
Variety Status Adaptation area: Shambu, Gedo, Arjo, and similar agro ecologies of western highlands.
Variety Source Domestic
National Tef - Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Jitu (Acc. DZ-01-256)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail