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Crop Variety Details for food barley

ES Code
Registered Variety Name GNT1808 (Fetenech)
Released in Issue No. None
Common Name food barley
Scientific Name GNT1808 (Fetenech)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) yield
Adaptation Area new
seed 4
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1750-2800
Rainfall (mm) 750-1500
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit -
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2023
Breeder Seed Maintainer None
Planting Method broadcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) None
Planting Dates None
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 150
Days to heading/Flowering 45-55
Days to Maturity 80-95
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) None
Seed Color Brown
Flower Color None
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction None
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 19-34
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 25-40
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  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National food barley Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National food barley  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National food barley  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail