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Barley. Barley Location. Ecoregion. Moist Mixed Grassland Aspen Parkland Mid-Boreal Upland Boreal Transition. Barley Soil. Must not have pieces of bark Must be moist Can have previously added nutrients. Uses. Barley is used for: Algicide Animal feed
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Barley Location Ecoregion • Moist Mixed Grassland • Aspen Parkland • Mid-Boreal Upland • Boreal Transition
Barley Soil • Must not have pieces of bark • Must be moist • Can have previously added nutrients
Uses • Barley is used for: • Algicide • Animal feed • Alcoholic beverages/non-alcoholic beverages • Food(ex. Bread) • Measuring • Decorative • Research purposes
Who Buys Barley? • Canada • Iran • USA • Saudi Arabia • Russia • Kuwait • Philippines • India • Albania • Australia • UAE(United Arab Emirates) • China • Libya • Poland • UK • Gabon • Syria
Nutrition Information • Macronutrients: • 44 g of carbohydrate per serving • 6 g of fiber • 4 g of protein • 1 g of fat • No saturated fat or cholesterol • 5 mg of sodium • Micronutrients: • 16 percent of the recommended daily intake of niacin(3.2 mg) • 6 percent of the recommended intake for folate(25.1 mcg) • Other vitamins include choline, pantothenic acid, thiamine, riboflavin and vitamins A, K, B-6 and B-12 • Contains minerals such as calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, zinc, copper and iron
Characteristics • Hollow stems in the form of cane • Born from fibrous roots • Spike shaped flower at the end of each stem(where barley is formed)
Growth • Emergence • Two leaf • Tillering begins • Advanedtillering • Jointing • Flag leaf emerging • Flag leaf fully emerged • Boot • Head emergence • Maturity
Maturation Time • Anywhere from 80-100 days • Harvest begins anywhere from 6-8 weeks after flowering
Pests and Diseases Pests Diseases Bacterial kernel blight Dwarf bunt Cereal root knot nematode Barley mild mosaic Aster yellows • Cutworms • Wireworms • Grasshoppers • Aphids • Barley thrips
Disease Treatments • Pesticides • Resmethrin • Piperonylbutoxide • Malathion • Chlorpyrifosmethyl • Trifluralin
Special Considerations • When growing barley there are a few factors that must be taken into consideration: • Variety Grown- depends on where you live, disease resistance, desired revenue, marketing options, and ability to grow the required grade. • Feed or Malt Barley- depends on probability of growing malt grade barley, differences in yields, ability of malt barley storage, and farm stability.
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