Sunstar Pride Barley

  • Scientific Name: Hordeum vulgare
  • Winter Barley
  • Best for fall planting
  • High Yield


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Description

Sunstar Pride Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is a six-rowed winter feed barley. It was released by Sunderman Breeding Co. in 1997. It was selected from the cross Eight Twelve/Steptoe. Its experimental designation was SDM 204 B-1. It has intermediate height and good straw strength. At the time of evaluation it was moderately resistant to BYD and susceptible to stripe rust. It was evaluated as Entry 952 in the UC Regional Cereal Testing program from 1996-1998 for fall planting in the intermountain region of northern California.

Additional information
Scientific Name:

Hordeum vulgare

Lifespan:

Annual

Native or Introduced:

Introduced

Plant Height:

3-4 feet

Minimum Precipitation:

18 Inches

Growth Season:

Winter

Max Sowing Depth:

1 Inch

Planting Rate:

100 lbs per acre

Best Time to Sow:

Late Fall

Plant Type:

Grain

Elevation of Occurance:

up to 7,000 ft

pH Tolerance:

6.0-8.5

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