BARI Maize-5
MAIZE VARIETY: BARI Maize-5
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | The variety was developed in Bangladesh through crossing of all possible combinations between five inbreeds and five composites/advanced materials from CIMMYT. |
| Year of release | 1997 |
| Main characteristics | It is high yielding composite variety. Stem hard, ear heavy , tall . The plant and ear height of the variety ranged from 165-180cm and 70-80cm, respectively. Grain is yellow, 1000 grain weight 290-310 g., crop duration 135-155 days and 95-105 days in karif season |
| Planting season and time | Mid November to mid December |
| Yield | Yeld in rabi season 6-6.5 t/ha and 3.5-4.0 t/ha in karif season |