In memory of Chepelev: barley variety description and characteristics, seeding rates

Memory Chepelev's barley is a unique variety. This is a relatively new culture, which was bred by the Ural Research Institute of Agriculture. The variety was obtained by individual selection from hybrid products Omsky 95 x (Sonet x Nur x Sonnet). The culture has an excellent yield and is not too demanding to care.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Culture has semi-erect bushes. The lower leaves are distinguished by sheaths without down. Flag leaf ears have a slight anthocyanin coloration and a medium waxy sheath.

The plant is medium in length and has a cylindrical spike. It has an average density. From above, the ear is covered with a pronounced wax coating. The awns exceed the length of the ear and are supplemented with notches. They have a slight anthocyanin color at the tips.

The first fragment of the spiked rod is quite long and has a medium bend. The sterile ear is parallel or slightly deviated. The main bristle of the weevil is supplemented with a long fluff.

The outer lemma is characterized by a weak anthocyanin color and a slight serration. The grain is quite large in size. It is characterized by a hairless ventral sulcus and an enclosing lodicule. The weight of 1000 grains is 40-51 grams.

Pros and cons

The main advantages of the variety include:

• high yield;
• excellent bean quality;
• resistance to biotic and abiotic stressors;
• protein content - 8.6-11%;
• synchronous tillering - this helps to achieve simultaneous ripening of ears.

The variety is practically devoid of flaws. The disadvantages include susceptibility to certain diseases and the need for quality care to obtain a high-quality and abundant harvest.

Features of growing barley in memory of Chepelev

Barley can be grown in dark gray, chernozem, soddy-podzolic loamy soil. The culture is demanding on the parameters of the acidity of the earth.On acidic soils, yield reduction can exceed 50%. The most suitable reaction of the soil environment is 5.6-6.0.

Ideal barley precursors include:

• rowed plants - this category includes silage corn and potatoes;
• rapeseed;
• peas;
• annual herbs;
• clover.

Oats and winter rye should be attributed to the permitted predecessors. At the same time, yield parameters can decrease by 8-20%. Sowing barley after perennial cereals or any kind of wheat causes a crop shortage of 20-25%. If you plant a crop after barley, the yield parameters will decrease by 35%.

In order for barley cultivation to be successful, it is important to follow the rules of agricultural technology and pay attention to high-quality soil preparation. Under production conditions, the seeding rate is 160 kilograms per 1 hectare. Even in an unfavorable climate, barley yields 30 centners per 1 hectare.

Further plant care

In dry weather, packing is a must. In heavily compacted heavy soil and with excessive moisture in clay soils and loams, rolling cannot be carried out.

Harrowing before and after germination helps to loosen the crust on the surface of the earth and destroy weed seedlings. Harrowing is carried out 3-4 days after planting in the presence of sprouts on the seed material with a maximum length of 10 millimeters. Harrowing by seedlings is carried out across the crops at the stage of the appearance of 3-5 leaves with full rooting of the bushes.

Feeding crops works when the right nutrients are applied. This is especially true if fertilizers were not applied before sowing, small doses of top dressing were used, or the technology of fractional application of useful elements was used.

Diseases and pests

In hot weather, plants often suffer from attacks of striped bread fleas. At an average air temperature at the stage of emergence of sprouts and tillering, 16% of these parasites die. At temperatures above +25 degrees, this figure exceeds 50%.

To cope with pests, it is recommended to use insecticidal preparations. The most effective means include "Taboo", "Imidor Pro". The biology of the development of the variety makes it resistant to the influence of the swedish fly. At the same time, you do not need to spend money on the fight against dangerous parasites.

Serious damage to barley is caused by weeds - first of all, root shoots. These include thistle, sow thistle, field bindweed. The last weed leads to lodging of barley, which complicates harvesting. In addition, unwanted vegetation increases the risk of disease and pest attacks.

It is recommended to use herbicides to control weeds. The most effective means include Demeter, Prima, Secateurs Turbo.

Harvesting and storage of crops

An important stage in the cultivation of barley is harvesting. The technology for harvesting a plant of this variety is almost the same as the generally accepted one. It is important to harvest on time. This helps to achieve high yields and get seeds with excellent planting characteristics.

Spring barley may be harvested separately or by direct combining. A specific method should be chosen taking into account the degree of weediness, climate, height of the stem.

In the case of two-phase harvesting, the barley needs to be cut to obtain seeds at the end of waxy ripeness. Crops that are grown for forage or food purposes are harvested at the beginning of waxy ripeness. At the same time, grain moisture parameters should be 38-40%.

It is recommended to thresh the windrows after 3-4 days - when they dry out. In this case, the moisture content of the grains should be at the level of 14-18%. If the weather does not make it possible to keep the crop in windrows for 4-5 days, the separate method cannot be used.

The safety of the crop is determined by the parameters of its moisture content and contamination. During storage, grain moisture content should not exceed 14-15%.

Memory Chepelev barley is a high-yielding crop that brings quality grain. To succeed in growing a plant, it is important to provide it with optimal conditions.

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