Spring barley 'ABAVA'
Species: Spring barley
Variety title: Abava
Development |
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Origin: |
61238 x Domen |
Maintainer and representative of selection breeders: |
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre The rights of the breeder are not protected in Latvia, the seed may be grown and sold without licence contract |
Authors of the variety: |
G.Timule, Z.Strumpe, R.Kude, I. Belicka |
Registered: |
Recommended for cultivation since 1980. Registered at the National Plant Variety Catalogue in 2001 |
Protection period of the variety: |
2020. |
Morphological description: |
The average stem length is 95 cm, the plant is upright Two-row ear, with mildly narrowed top, 8-12 cm The grains are elongated, coarse, uniform, yellow |
Economic characteristics: |
A variety of medium intensive type, medium late, vegetation period from full sprouts to wax ripeness – 90 days. Lodging resistance is medium (5-8 points), high resistance to germination in ears, productive tillering coefficient 1.6-3.0. Crop potential 5.0-6.5 t ha–1. |
Quality: |
1,000 grain weight 45-53 g, density 670-690 g L-1. Total protein content in grains 10.3-13.5 %, extractability 78-81.5 %. |
Susceptibility to diseases: |
The variety is resistant to loose smut and medium resistance against septoria, rinhosporiosis. susceptible to mildew and pyrenophora teres |
Use: |
The grain can be used for animal feed |
Cultivation: |
Ecologically plastic variety, grows well in different types of soil. Sowing rate 400 germinating seeds per m2. Optimum nitrogen dose in pure substance 70-90 kg ha-1. Recommended for cultivation either in conventional or biological cultivation systems. |
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