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Crop Variety Details for Food barley - Walker

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Walker
Released in Issue No. 15
Common Name Food barley - Walker
Scientific Name Food barley - Walker
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Diseases resistance.
Adaptation Area
seed 4
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1500-1900
Rainfall (mm) 500
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Protein
Year of Release May 1, 2012
Breeder Seed Maintainer OARI(Fedis)/MORRELL
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 100
Planting Dates Just prior or during rainy season
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 32
Days to heading/Flowering 62
Days to Maturity 80
Panicle Length (cm) Not mentioned
1000 Seed Weight (g) 33.3
Seed Color White
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction has shown field resistance to barley Loose smut, covered and moderate resistance to powdery miledw rust
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 25-35
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) -
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.
National Food barley - Walker  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
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