Sorghum plant: Characteristics, Importance, Distribution and Uses
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], the fifth most important cereal crop in terms of production and planting area globally. It is a key food crop grown in various countries in […]
Agroecological guidelines for storage of cereal grains for smallholder farmers
Proposals for the storage of cereal grains from small subsistence crops in countries with food and nutritional insecurity Since 2013 the official publication: “Smallholders, food security, and the Environment”, on […]
Rice sustainable farming and SRI (System of Rice Intensification) method
Rice has been the main food crop and the basis for livelihood in many countries from time immemorial. It can easily survive and be productive in fields based on sea […]
Weed Management in Barley Farming
The most common weeds in barley farming belong to the families Asteraceae, Poaceae, and Brassicaceae. They are the following (Mennan and Pala, 2018), (1): Wild oat (Avena fatua) Charlock mustard […]
Yield, Harvest, and Storage of Barley
What is the average yield per hectare of barley? During the last five years, the average spring barley yield has been around 7.2 tons per hectare or 107.06 bushels per […]
Barley Pests and Diseases
Barley cultivations are often threatened by external factors such as pests and diseases. If control measures are not taken in time, significant yield losses will occur. Τo better protect our […]
Barley Fertilization Requirements and Methods
First of all, you must consider the soil condition of your field through semi-annual or annual soil testing before applying any fertilization method. There are no two identical fields in […]
Barley Irrigation Requirements and Methods
Generally, barley uses moisture more efficiently than other cereals. As a result, it can grow without irrigation in many cases. However, almost 50% of the commercial barley farms in dry […]
Barley Soil preparation, Soil requirements, and Seeding requirements
After selecting and testing the barley variety (for example, a regionally adapted one), growers can prepare their fields for sowing. The appropriate seedbed preparation can dramatically affect all growth stages, […]
Principles for selecting the best Barley Variety
Selecting the most appropriate variety for a specific field is one of the most critical factors affecting barley cultivation’s success. The primary classification of the currently registered barley varieties is […]