Spring barley 'DRUVIS'
Species: Spring barley
Variety title: Druvis
Development |
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Pedigree: |
Dobrij/HVS11155 |
Maintainer and representative of selection breeders: |
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre |
Authors of the variety: |
S. Kaļiņina, V. Vīksne, G.Timule, D.Muižniece, A.Nīcgale, S.Maļecka |
Registered: |
2003. |
Protection period of the variety: |
2027. |
Morphological description:
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Multiple row ear (variety pallidum), average length 4.8 cm, medium density, average number of grains in an ear - 32. The average stem length is 85 cm, the plant is upright; well tillering: on average 2.4–3.3 productive stems per m2; the grains are elongated, yellow. |
Economic characteristics: |
Medium intensive variety; medium early: duration of growth period 75-90 days; crop up to 6.5 t ha-1 |
Quality: |
1,000 grain weight 42-45 g. Density 640-690 g L-1. Low protein content (on average 11.5%), high content of extract substances (on average 78.52%). |
Susceptibility to diseases: |
Resistant to loose smut, net blotch and rinhosporiosis, medium susceptibility to mildew, septoria and leaf rust. |
Use: |
For malt, food and animal feed. |
Cultivation: |
In well and medium cultivated soils. Sowing rate 400 germinating seeds per m². Treatment of seed with mordant is mandatory. Optimum nitrogen dose in pure substance 60-90 kg ha-1. If the harvesting is delayed, breaking of ears is observed. |
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