Registration of “Dursi” Newly Released Tef (<i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter) Variety

Abstract

The name Dursi was given to tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] variety with the pedigree of Acc 236952 primarily collected by the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute from Arsi zone, Dodota Sire district. Dursi was evaluated against standard check (Kena), eight other pipeline varieties and a local check at Shambu, Gedo and Arjo sub sites during 2016 and 2017 main cropping season. Yield stability analyses using Genotype and Genotype by Environment interaction (GGE) biplot, revealed that Dursi is stable and high yielding (2285 kg ha^-1) with 26% yield advantage over the standard check and stable performance in western Oromia. Therefore, Dursi was fully released in 2018 for wider production in the highlands of Western Oromia and similar agro-ecologies.