Maize variety development isone of the most important activities of the HMRP. Germplasm developed by CIMMYT and its regional centers are introduced into Nepal and tested at various research stations of the Nepal Agricultural Research Council. After careful selection of varietal characteristics and feedback obtained from communities during participatory varietal selection, seven promising improved open-pollinated maize varieties, including one Quality Protein Maize, have been released by the National Maize Research Program of NARC Testing.
Maize varieties developed and released in Nepal through NARC/NMRP-CIMMYT collaboration (2002-2010)
Maize Varieties
Released Year(AD)
Maturity Period(Days)
Yield(ton/ha)
Recommended Area
Seed Color
Manakamana-6
2009
140-145
5-5.5
Mid- Hill
Yellow
Manakamana-5
2009
140-145
6-6.5
Mid- Hill
White
Manakamana-4
2008
140-145
5-5.5
Mid- Hill
Yellow
Poshilo Makai- 1
2008
140-145
5-5.5
Mid- Hill
White
Deuti
2006
130-135
5-5.5
Mid- Hill
White
Shitala
2006
138
5-5.5
Mid- Hill
White
Manakamana-3
2002
142
5-5.5
Mid- Hill
White
Source:National Seed Board
Pipeline Varities: Pool 17 E,Arun-4, Arun-1EV, Poshilo Makai-2
