Spring barley 'AUSTRIS'
Species: Spring barley
Variety title: Austris
Development |
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Pedigree: |
Ansis/WW 8208 Developed by using methods of biotechnology (double haploid method) |
Maintainer and representative of selection breeders: |
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre |
Authors of the variety: |
S. Kaļiņina, D. Grauda, I. Rašals, M. Bleidere, I.Grunte, S. Maļecka |
Registered: |
2009. |
Protection period of the variety: |
2034. |
Morphological description:
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A two-row ear, average ear length - 6 cm, medium dense (variety nutans). The average stem length is 78 cm. High tillering capacity - 3 to 4 productive stems. |
Economic characteristics: |
Medium-late variety - vegetation period averages from 85 to 90 days. High lodging resistance. A variety of medium intensity with the potential of productivity up to 6.5 t ha–1. |
Quality: |
Very coarse grain, 1,000 grain weight (on average 52 g) and High density (670-710 g L-1) Total protein content is on average 11.6 - 13.5 %. |
Susceptibility to diseases: |
In field conditions, medium resistance to net blotch and mildew, high resistance to loose smut. |
Use: |
Feed and food processing. |
Cultivation: |
The variety is suitable for cultivation in good and medium cultivated soils, sowing rate 400 germinating seeds per m2. Optimum dose of nitrogen fertiliser in well cultivated soils – 70-90 kg ha-1. Suitable for cultivation under conventional and biological farming conditions. |
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