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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Mena (DZ-01-354 X DZ- CR-37-131)

ES Code 416:2012
Registered Variety Name Mena (DZ-01-354 X DZ- CR-37-131)
Variety Released in Issue No. 22
Common Name Tef - Mena (DZ-01-354 X DZ- CR-37-131)
Scientific Name Eragrostis spp.
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1400-1850
Rainfall (mm) 600-1025
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2019
Breeder Seed Maintainer Sirinka ARC/ARARI/
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 15 for broad cast
Planting Dates Mid to end of July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 41
Days to Heading 43-47
Days to Maturity 80-86
Panicle Length (cm) 35-40
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.3
Seed Color Very white
Flower Color Yellowish white
Leaf Arrangement Erect type
Crop Pest Reaction Not significant
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 2025
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 24-30
Variety Status New :- Adaptation area: Sirinka, Kobo, Jari, Cheffa, Alemketema, Sekota and similar areas areas
Variety Source Domestic
National Tef - Mena (DZ-01-354 X DZ- CR-37-131)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Mena (DZ-01-354 X DZ- CR-37-131) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Mena (DZ-01-354 X DZ- CR-37-131)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Mena (DZ-01-354 X DZ- CR-37-131)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail