MOHOR
Maize Variety : Mohor
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | The variety was developed in Bangladesh and has been derived from population 27 and pool 25. The population is characterized with tropical late yellow flint. |
| Year of release | 1990 |
| Main characteristics | It is a composite variety. Strong anthocyanin and 1st leaf sheath and medium pigmentation in leaf sheath at 2-leaf stage. High yielding variety, Plant height is tall (200-210cm) than other variety as a results straw is greater, high-quality podder crop because after ripening of ear is green, stem is hard, ears heavy , tall and grain fulfill in ear, Grain is glossy yellow and large, 1000 grain weight 180-300 g. |
| Planting season and time | Mid November to Mid-December |
| Harvesting time | Ripening time require in Rabi season 135-145 days and 95-105 days in Kharif season |
| Yield | Yield in Rabi season 5-5.5 t/ha and 3.5-4.5 t/ha in Kharif season |