Name of crop Barley
Category : Cereal crops
Name of variety : BARI Barley-3 (Hull-less)
Identifying character : The variety produced 6-7 tillers per plant and it is tall variety (90-100cm) but resistant to lodging. The variety contains six-rowed large panicle in size (10-12cm) and hull-less type grains. 1000 grain weight ranges from 38-40g. In Rabi season life cycle of this variety is 95-100 days.
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Plant Breeding Division
Year of release : 2002
Crop duration : November to February
Yield (kg/ha) : BARI Barley-3 high yield potential than the local cultivars. Average yield of this variety ranges from 2.20-2.50 t/ha (non- irrigated condition) and 2
Suitable area : Well drained sandy loam or loamy soil with 5.5-7.0 soil pH is suitable for its cultivation.
Sowing time : Last week of October to 1st week of December
Harvesting time : At the time of maturity panicle of the barley would become straw colored and the leaf become brown colored. When one or two seeds are cut by teeth a m
Major diseases and Management : Diseases:
Disease and pest infestation is minimum in barley crop.
Management:
Seed treatment can be done by vitavax for controlling foot rot disease.
Major insect/pest and Management : Insect pests:
Barley seeding may be infested by cutworm which could be controlled by using insecticide and irrigation.
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