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Barley sowing time

Hordeum vulgare L.

The sowing time for barley is critical for yield formation due to its short growing season and high sensitivity to early spring drought. Optimal periods vary for spring and winter forms based on moisture requirements and the biological characteristics of vernalization.

In the reference 36 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

Spring barley is sown as early as possible, as soon as the soil warms up to 3–5 °C. This allows the crop to most effectively utilize winter moisture reserves and develop before the onset of summer heat, which, in the case of late sowing, accelerates developmental phases, leads to the formation of a weak root system, and results in shriveled grain. Furthermore, early sowing allows plants to avoid damage by cereal flies and flea beetles.

Winter barley requires strict adherence to sowing dates due to its short vernalization period, which lasts 35–45 days. If sown too early, plants may overgrow before the onset of frost, losing winter hardiness and becoming susceptible to dampening off, whereas late sowing leads to insufficient rooting and crop failure during winter. For flexibility in the process, facultative varieties are also used, allowing for adjustments to sowing dates depending on the region's weather conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Sowing date.

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Varieties of Barley mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Fandaga

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

CZ EE FI FR HU LT +2
29 records

Esprit

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dieter Stelling

CZ DE EE FR PL UA
14 records

KWS Tenor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

CZ DE EE HU SK UA
16 records

SU Midnight

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W.von Borries-Eckendorf, D

AT CZ DE PL UA
13 records

Naomie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten Union Recherche (FR)

DE EE FR LT LV UA
15 records

Venezia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Streng Wintergersten GbR

AT CZ DE DK LT PL
12 records

LG Campus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

AT CZ DE FR PL
11 records

Orcade

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seeds A/S

CZ DE DK FR IE
10 records

Wootan

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds

AT CZ DE UA
8 records

SY Zoomba

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

DE DK FR HR
8 records

Olavi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Reino Aikasalo, Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd

EE FI LT LV
9 records

SY Galileoo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

DE PL UA
8 records

KWS Moselle

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

DE FR LU
10 records

KWS Feeris

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR HU IT
10 records

Winnie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

CZ DE PL
7 records

SY Colyseoo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

DE DK FR
7 records

Rex

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Virágmag Kft., Szentgál

HR HU SI
9 records

Gabriela

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VASILESCU LILIANAMIHAILESCU ALEXANDRINABUDE ALEXANDRU

ES RO
6 records

Futura

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ISEA S.r.l.^^^CREA-GB

DK IT
6 records

LG Rosella

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

ES
5 records

LG Aragona

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CREA-GB, Limagrain Italia S.p.a.

IT
6 records

Kormoran

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
8 records

Matej

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR SI
5 records

Erih

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Daniel Skoro

HR UA
6 records