BARI Hybrid Maize -11
MAIZE VARIETY: BARI Hybrid Maize -11
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | The hybrid was developed in Bangladesh through crossing between two inbred lines received from maize and wheat development centre(CIMMYT), Mexico. |
| Year of release | 2008 |
| Main characteristics | A high yielding single cross variety. This variety is comparatively smaller, average plant height 170-206 cm, in rabi season silk formation time 90-95 days, height of ear 80-95 cm, Number of seed/row 42-49, kernels are orange yellow and flint type, crop duration in rabi season 147-153 day. |
| Planting season and time | Mid Octobet to 4th week of December(Rabi), Mid February to end of March(Kharif) |
| Yield | Yield in rabi season 9.5-11.5 t/ha |