CHARACTERISTICS OF BARLEY VARIETIES
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--------------DISEASE RESISTANCE--------------
VARIETY OR
SELECTION OR LEAF POWDERY LOOSE SPOT
BRAND-VARIETY RUST MILDEW SCALD SMUT BLOTCH
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BOONE GOOD FAIR GOOD POOR FAIR
CALLAO GOOD GOOD GOOD - GOOD
DOYCE GOOD - - - -
NOMINI FAIR - GOOD - GOOD
PRICE FAIR - GOOD - GOOD
THOROUGHBRED FAIR - - - -
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----------PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS----------
VARIETY OR
SELECTION OR HEAD* STRAW TEST
BRAND-VARIETY TYPE MATURITY** STRENGTH WEIGHT
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BOONE 2 MED/LATE GOOD GOOD
CALLAO 3 MEDIUM FAIR GOOD
DOYCE(HULLESS) 3 MEDIUM GOOD HIGH
NOMINI 2 MEDIUM GOOD FAIR
PRICE 3 MEDIUM GOOD GOOD
THOROUGHBRED 3 MEDIUM GOOD GOOD
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*1=AWNLESS, 2=SHORT AWNED, 3=AWNED
**Early maturity would be an average anticipated harvest date
of May 15-20 from an October 1-10 seeding date.
Medium maturity would be an average anticipated harvest date
of May 20-25 from an October 1-10 seeding date.
Late maturity would be an average anticipated harvest date
of May 25-June 1 from an October 1-10 seeding date
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