| ES Code | |
| Registered Variety Name | BH5211(Meta/ሜታ) |
| Released in Issue No. | 25 |
| Common Name | Maize - BH5211(Meta/ሜታ) |
| Scientific Name | Zea may. |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield and diseases resistance. |
| Adaptation Area | Mid altitude |
| seed | 1 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1000 - 1800 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 900-1500 |
| Soil Type | Vertisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | Feb. 4, 2022 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Bako ARC/EIAR |
| Planting Method | broadcast |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 25 |
| Planting Dates | Mid May – Mid June |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 38 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 134 |
| Days to heading/Flowering | - |
| Days to Maturity | 155 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | None |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 370 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | Pale yellow |
| Leaf Arrangement | - |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Tolerant for maize foliar diseases |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 88 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 90 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 19, 2026, 9:45 a.m. |
| date modified | March 19, 2026, 9:45 a.m. |
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