Questions

Answer

1

Botanical name

Hordeum vulgare

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Family

Graminae

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Origin of Barley

South East Asia

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Chromosome number

2n = 14

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Protein content in Barley

11.5 %

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Carbohydrate percent in Barley

69.6 %

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Fat content present in Barley

1.3 %

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Critical stage of Barley

Tillering & Grain Filling stage

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Crown Root Initiation of Barley starts at

25 – 30 DAS

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Tillering stage of Barley starts at

35 – 40 DAS

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Panicle emergency stage of Barley starts at

65 – 70 DAS

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Barley grains does not contain

Gluten

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Husk less variety of Barley is

Dolma

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Variety suitable for Malting & Brewing is

Vijay

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Variety suitable for fodder & grain

Kedar

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Non shattering habbit & frost tolerant variety is

BSH 46

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Variety suitable for Malting

Rekha, Alfa 93, RD 2503

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Variety resistant to Molya disease

RD-2052, 2035, Rajkiran

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Suitable pH for Barley cultivation is

pH 7 – 8

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Optimum moisture content to store the Barley grains

10 – 12 %

Questions

Answer

21

Seed rate

100 kg/ha

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Seed rate – Late sowing

125 kg/ha

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Depth of Sowing

5 cm

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Depth of Sowing under rainfed conditions

6 – 8 cm

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Fertilizer requirement of Barley – Irrigated conditions

60 N: 30 P: 20K

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Fertilizer requirement of Barley – for Malt

30 N: 20 P: 20K

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Fertilizer requirement of Barley – under Rainfed conditions

40 N: 20 P: 20K

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Grain yield of Barley

2.5 – 3.5 t/ha

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Fermented drink developed from Hull less barley grains is

Lugri

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Barley grains widely used in the production of

Malt

Barley crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section