Heterogeneous spring barley populations in Latvia (Liveseed Practice Abstract)

AREI is open to cooperate with farmers interested in populations. - Trial results on CCPs in comparison to homogeneous varieties show: good yield stability and similar yield potential; yield advantage under drought stress conditions; lower severity of leaf disease net blotch; no notable differences in respect to ability to suppress weeds. - Results indicate a trend to local adaptation. Therefore seeds of populations in early generations are recommended to be sent to farmers for growing on particular farms.