BARI Barley-6
BARLEY VARIETY: BARI Barley-6
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | The variety was developed and selected by crossing between a locally developed hulled (BARI Barley-1) and exotic hull-less (E-6) line. |
| Year of release | 2005 |
| Main characteristics | It is a high yielding six-rowed hull-less variety. The plants are relatively shorter (85-90cm) in height. Each spike contains 48-65 grain. Seed color brown, grains are bold and weight 35-38g/1000 grains. Erect leaves and spikes remain erect after maturity. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi: November to December |
| Days to maturity/Harvesting time | 98-102days |
| Yield | 2.5-2.75t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Suitable for char land, low fertile/poor soil and river basin and can be grown also saline area also. |
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