Formula 1

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Spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nutans)

Secobra Recherches, France

A malting variety of intensive type

Maximum yield in production:

10.92 t/ha (Kursk obl.)

State Register

Central Black Soil region

Development features

A mid-maturing variety. The plant is of short to medium height, therefore highly lodging resistant. The drought resistance is high. The grain is very large with a protein content of up to 11.4%

Planting time

Regional optimum

Vegetation period

78 – 80 days (mid-maturing)

Seeding rate (viable seed/m²)

400–450 pcs/m²

TKW

44–53 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

The variety is resistant to loose smut, powdery mildew and stem rust. It is highly susceptible to helminthosporium, net blotch and root rots. Moderately resistant to damage by frit fly.

Crop protection

Seed treatment against root rots and with an insecticide. One fungicide treatment is required. In case of a rich soil and a high yield potential, two fungicide treatments and application of the growth regulator Modus are recommended

Intended use

Malting and fodder