Research Article

Comparison of Teff (Eragrostis teff (Zucc.) Trotter) Varieties in Response to Blended NPSZnB Fertilizer On-Farm and on Research Station

Table 1

Description of teff varieties used for the study.

VarietyYear releasedAdaptationSeed colorMaturity dateGrain yield (t ha−1)
Altitude (m)Rainfall (mm)Research fieldFarmers field

Dagim (DZ-Cr-438(RIL No.91A))20151,700–2,400950–1,800Very white80–1132.5–3.22.0–2.8
Kora (DZ-Cr-438(RIL No.133BA))20141,700–2,400950–1,800Very white110–1172.5–3.22.0–2.8
Nigus (DZ-Cr-429 RIL125)20161,700–2,400950–1,800Very white112–1162.0–3.21.8–2.6

Source: Ministry of Agriculture [11].