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Crop Variety Details for Tef - Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18)

ES Code 416:2012
Registered Variety Name Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18)
Released in Issue No. 22
Common Name Tef - Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18)
Scientific Name Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
Adaptation Area Adaptation area: Mid moisture tef growing areas.
seed 6
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1700-2500
Rainfall (mm) 700-1200
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2019
Breeder Seed Maintainer Debre Zeit ARC/EIAR
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 10-15
Planting Dates July 20-30
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Use recommended fertilizer rate for tef
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Use recommended fertilizer rate for tef
Days to heading/Flowering 47
Days to Maturity 98-110
Panicle Length (cm) 36-44
1000 Seed Weight (g) 0.3
Seed Color Not mentioned
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction Not significant
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 19-23
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 20-26
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
National Tef - Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Tef - Ebba (Kay muri x 3774-13) (RIL No.18)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail