| ES Code | |
| Registered Variety Name | MOATA |
| Released in Issue No. | 21 |
| Common Name | Malt Barley - MOATA |
| Scientific Name | Malt Barley - MOATA |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield & diseases resistance. |
| Adaptation Area | New variety |
| seed | 5 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 2400-2600 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 750-1500 |
| Soil Type | Vertisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Carbohydrate |
| Year of Release | May 1, 2018 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | Sinana ARC / ORARI |
| Planting Method | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 750-1500 |
| Planting Dates | Mid June to early September in Bale agro ecology |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 100 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | Recommended for specific area with due consideration to maintain standard protein content |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 65 |
| Days to Maturity | 126 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | Not mentioned |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 37.3 |
| Seed Color | White |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Not mentioned |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Resistant/Tolerance to major barely diseases |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 23-45 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 51 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
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