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Spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nutans)

Secobra Recherches, France

A variety of intensive type with a high resistance to drought and stress conditions

Maximum yield in production:

7.71 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

Maximum yield in state testing:

9.35 t/ha (Kursk obl.)

State Register

Central Black Soil region

Development features

A medium early variety. The plant height is from medium to high. Lodging, pre-harvest sprouting and drought resistance. The kernel is large with a hard seed coat. The variety delivers a consistent yield over years in varying weather conditions

Planting time

Regional optimum

Vegetation period

70–80 days

Seeding rate (viable seed/m²)

350–400 pcs/m² — early sowing and favourable conditions
400–450 pcs/m² — late sowing, unfavourable conditions

TKW

44–55 g

Agrophone

Production of malting quality grain requires limiting the application of nitrogen up to 40 kg/ha active substance when sowing and the application of 60 kg/ha active substance of phosphate-potassium fertilisers — up to in autumn or spring. Pursuant to the technology for reaping a bumper harvest of feed barley with a high protein content (13% or more), the amount of nitrogenous fertilisers required increases up to 100–120 kg/ha active substance and the same of phosphate-potassium ones — up to 90 kg/ha active substance

Disease resistance

Moderately resistant to loose and covered smut; susceptible to helminthosporium blight. Rhynchosporium scald resistance is above average. A high powdery mildew and net blotch resistance. A very high fusarium head blight resistance

Crop protection

Particular attention needs to be paid to the first signs of rhynchosporium scald. One fungicide application, if necessary. For potentially high yields two fungicide treatments and plant growth regulator application are recommended

Intended use

Malting and fodder