Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

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Dakawa
Jina
Dakawa
Zao
Paddy (Oryza sativa)
Mwaka wa Usajili
1990
Registrant / Applicant
Dakawa
Production Altitude and Range
400-1000
Maeneo Yanayo Faa
Morogoro, Kilimanjaro, Pwani, Tanga, Lindi, Mtwara
Grain Yield
3.5-5.2
Distinctive Characters
Leaf blade pubescence: pubescent, Leaf angle:horizontal, Days to heading: 75-85 days, Culm angle:intermediate, Flage leaf angle:horizontal, Panicle type: compact, Awn presence:absent, Awn colur:absent, Grain shape:medium slender grains, Seed coat colour: straw, Scent (aroma): scented, Plant height: 108 cm (semi-tall)
Special Attributes
None-photoperiod sensitive. Resistant to lodging except under very high N levels. Easy to thresh