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Falcon Hulless Barley
Variety Information   [Top]
Variety Name: Falcon
Test #: HB501
Type: 6-row, hulless, semi-dwarf feed barley
Registration Status: Registered 1992
Plant Breeder's Rights: Protected
Areas of Adaptation: High scald and lodging areas of central Alberta.
Breeder(s):
Distributor(s):
  SeCan

Characteristics   [Top]
Strengths: Excellent lodging resistance. Feed tests indicate it has high digestible energy and digestible protein for hogs. Resistance to the surface-borne smuts and spot-form of net blotch. Moderately resistant to moderately susceptible to scald, stem rust and net-form of net blotch.
Weaknesses: Moderately susceptible to common root rot; susceptible to loose smut and septoria.

Agronomic Trait Data:
  Awn Type Smooth
  Height 68 cm
  Kernel Weight 35 g/1000
  Row No. 6
  Test Weight 58 lb/bu
Disease Trait Data:
  Common Root Rot Resistance Fair
  False and Covered Smut Resistance Good
  Fusarium Head Blight Tolerance Very Poor
  Loose Smut Resistance Poor
  Net Blotch (Net Form) Resistance Fair
  Net Blotch (Spot Form) Resistance Fair
  Scald Resistance Fair
Environment Trait Data:
  Lodging Resistance Excellent
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Last Modified: June 15, 2007
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