Markos PLC is a pioneer firm and one of the fastest growing companies in Ethiopia. It specializes in the importing and distribution of agrochemicals, seeds, agricultural tools, veterinary drugs and feed supplements, poultry and beekeeping equipment from top rated companies located around the world. Oyr company also manufactures women sanitary napkins under the trade name Bella and Monalisa.

Information

Facebook-f Telegram

Day: May 10, 2022

Watermelon Field Day in Koka

From the total watermelon production area in Ethiopia, Koka takes the biggest share. Farmers in the area started producing watermelon a long time ago, but the production has never been that satisfying since they are using seed that is not hybrid and has an unknown seed source.When we demonstrated our hybrid watermelon called Avallon F1, […]

Want to learn more?

Get in Touch

Quick Links

Products

Manufacturing

Contact Info

Facebook-f Telegram
© 2024 Markos PLC | Website by Sheger Tech

Tana F1

Hybrid white cabbage with early maturity. Tana is high yielding and is especially suited for warm areas. It has a vigorous growth and an early maturity. Its semi-erect plant allows water to drain well and minimizes fungus development.

Disease Resistance/Tolerance
Intermediate Resistance:
Black Rot (Xcc)
Fusarium wilt (Foc)

Variety

  • Hybrid: F1
  • Type: White
  • Maturity: Early, 70 Days after transplanting

Plant

  • Vigour: Strong
  • Frame Size: Medium Large
  • Habit: Semi-erect

Fruit

  • Shape: Semi-round
  • Leaf Colour: Green
  • Size: 2-5kg

Avallon F1

Hybrid Crimson Sweet watermelon with a maturity of 80-85 days. The strong vigorous plant has high continuance and good foliage cover. The fruits are broad elliptic in shape and reach 12-15kg in weight.

Disease Package       
Intermediate Resistance:
Anthracnose (Co)
Fusarium wilt (Fon)

variety

  • Hybrid: F1
  • Type: Crimson Sweet
  • Maturity: 80-85 Days

variety

  • Vigour: Strong
  • Continuance: High
  • Foliage Cover: Good

Fruit

  • Shape: Broad Elliptic
  • Size: 12-15kg

Vigro F1

Hybrid hot pepper with medium-early maturity for open field and tunnel. Vigro has medium-sized fruits, 16x3cm with medium thick walls and medium pungency. Its plant is vigorous and produces high quality fruits throughout the whole season.

Disease Resistance/Tolerance
High Resistance:
Potato Virus Y (PVY:0)

Intermediate Resistance:
Nematodes (Me)

Variety

  • Hybrid: F1
  • Cultivation: Open Field, Tunnel
  • Maturity: Medium Early
  • Yield: High
  • Uniformity: High

Plant

  • Vigour: Strong

Fruit

  • Size: 16x3cm
  • Shape: Narrowly Triangular
  • Colour: Green -> Red
  • Pungency: Medium High
  • Walls: Medium Thick

Venise F1

Hybrid determinate elongated tomato with early maturity. This elongated variety is suitable for both the fresh and processing market. Venise is high yielding, with a concentrated fruit set. The fruits have a semi-jointed attachment. They weigh 120-150gr with thick walls and a brix of 4.8. The plant has very good vigour and the leaves cover the fruits well, shielding them against sunburn.

Disease Resistance/Tolerance
High Resistance:
Tomato Torrado Virus (ToTV)
Fusarium (Fol-2)
Altenaria Stem Canker (Aal)
Verticillium (Va)

Intermediate Resistance:
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV)
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV)
Bacterial Wilt (Rs)

Variety

  • Hybrid: F1
  • Type: Determinate
  • Maturity: Early

Plant

  • Habit: Determinate
  • Internode Length: Short
  • Vigour: Very Strong

Fruit

  • Shape: Elongated
  • Weight: 120-150gr
  • Firmness: Firm
  • Walls: Thick
  • Attachment: Semi-jointed

Red King F1

Hybrid red short day onion. Red King has top-shaped bulbs.

variety

  • Hybrid: F1
  • Type: Red
  • Day Length: Short Day
  • Maturity: Medium Late
  • Yield: High
  • Uniformity: Very High

Plant

  • Vigour: Strong
  • Size: Large
  • Leaf Colour: Dark Green
  • Bolting Resistance: High

bulb

  • Shape: Top-shaped
  • Skin Colour: Red
  • Size: Medium
  • Pungency: Medium