1) Barley is a grain that originated in Asia or Ethiopia and is cultivated in Pakistan, where it is grown on about 227,000 hectares annually producing around 158,000 tons. 2) Barley grows best in temperate regions with optimum temperatures between 15-20°C and requires clay loam soils and marginal or less fertile lands. 3) The document outlines best practices for barley production in Pakistan, including land preparation, seed rates, irrigation, fertilizer use, weed control, and harvesting. Popular barley varieties suited for different regions are also listed.

1. BARLEY
Hordeum vulgare
PRESENTED BY:
UMAR MURAD FAROOQI
DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
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2. Nomenclature
Common Name:
Barley (English)
Javi (Punjabi)
Jao (Urdu)
Family:
Gramineae
Botanical Name:
Hordeum vulgare
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3. Origin & History
Originated in Asia or Ethiopia.
 Abyssinia and southern Tibet many kinds of barley
grow naturally without cultivation.
Cultivated barley originated from Aberg.
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4. Cultivation in Pakistan
Barley planted on about 227000 ha
Produced 158000 tons of grains
Average yield 696 kg /ha.
Producing districts
Dir , Bahawalnagar, Khuzdar, Chitral
and Thatta,
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Climate & Soil:

6. Climate
Temperate regions Climate
Optimum temperature 15-20°C.
Low temperature for flowering.
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7. Soil
Clay loam soils.
Less fertile soils.
Marginal lands.
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Production Technology

9. Land preparations & Time of sowing
Land preparations Time of sowing
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2-3 Ploughing
with planking.
 To remove the
stubbles use
rotavator or disc
harrow
 Rainfed areas
15 Oct. – 10 Nov.
 Irrigated areas
1st Nov. – 25 Nov.

10. Seed Rate & Method of Sowing
Seed rate Method of Sowing
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Rainfed areas:
50-60 Kg/ha
Irrigated areas:
70-80Kg/ha
 Drill Method
 Broadcast

11. Irrigation & Fertilizer
Irrigation Fertilizer
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 2-4 irrigations.
 1st irrigation is after 12- 18
days of Germination
 2nd irrigation at Tillering
stage
 3rd irrigation at Grain
development stage
 1 bag of DAP
 1 bag of urea

12. Weeding & Spacing
Weeding Spacing
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 Weed-free seeds
 well-prepared seedbed
Rows 20-40 cm
Depth 4-7cm

13. Insect,Pest,Diseases & Cultivars
Diseases & Insect Cultivars
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Loose smut
 Bunt attack
Powdery mildew
Loose smut.
Army worms
Aphid
 Tj-70
 NWFP
 Frontier-87
 Sindh
 Clipper,
 Neelum

14. Harvesting
Barley is ready to harvest before wheat.
Harvest at physiological maturity.
Harvest mid of March to end of April.
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STORAGE OF BARLEY

16. Storage of Barley
Threshing Moisture Contents
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Care should be taken
during threshing the
grains so that they do
not break because
damaged grains get
more attack of insects
during storage.
Should not be more
then 10% when
storing.

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