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Crop Variety Details for Food barly - Gishen (Acc204669-1)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Gishen (Acc204669-1)
Released in Issue No. 26
Common Name Food barly - Gishen (Acc204669-1)
Scientific Name Hordeum vulgare - Gishen (Acc204669-1)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) yield
Adaptation Area Mid to high land
seed 4
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 2000-3200
Rainfall (mm) 900-1500
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit -
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2023
Breeder Seed Maintainer Sirinka ARC/ARARI
Planting Method broadcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 100
Planting Dates Beginning of June to early July depend on the onset of rainfall
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 23
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
Days to heading/Flowering 66 – 79 base on soil type and altitude
Days to Maturity 88-132 based on altitude
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) 66 – 79 base on soil type and altitude
Seed Color White
Flower Color None
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction None
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 30-36
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 40-48
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified May 11, 2026, 7:39 a.m.
National Food barly - Gishen (Acc204669-1)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Food barly - Gishen (Acc204669-1) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
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