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Crop Variety Details for Food barley - Diribe (7th EMBSN 19/98)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Diribe (7th EMBSN 19/98)
Released in Issue No. 13
Common Name Food barley - Diribe (7th EMBSN 19/98)
Scientific Name Hordeum vulgare - Diribe (7th EMBSN 19/98)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) -
Adaptation Area  Low Moisture Areas of Arsi, East Shoa and Similar areas
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1700-2300
Rainfall (mm) >500
Soil Type Xerosols
Nutritional Merit -
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2010
Breeder Seed Maintainer KARC/EIAR
Planting Method broadcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 125
Planting Dates Mid June to early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 18
Days to heading/Flowering 48-63 (54)
Days to Maturity 78-107 (93)
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) 37.5
Seed Color white
Flower Color -
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction Resistant to Scald and Net blotch
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 19-31
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 43
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added May 11, 2026, 9:20 a.m.
date modified May 11, 2026, 9:20 a.m.
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