'INIAP-Palmira 2014': a new drought-resistance barley variety

• DOI: 10.15446/agron.colomb.v33n2.49678
• Publication Date: 2015-09-18T09:25:11Z
• Authors: Esteban Falconí; Javier Garófalo; Luis Ponce; Jorge Coronel; Segundo Abad; Miguel Rivadeneira
• Keywords: cereals; 0301 basic medicine; 2. Zero hunger; disease resistance; 57 Ciencias de la vida; Biología / Life sciences; biology; estrés hídrico; 15. Life on land; 58 Plantas / Plants; 6. Clean water; resistencia a las enfermedades; water stress; 03 medical and health sciences; cereales; plant breeding; Ecuador; QK900-989; fitomejoramiento; Plant ecology

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is produced in the Ecuadorian highlands ( > 3,000 m a.s.l.) primarily for self-consumption and small-scale commercialization. Not many crop species are adapted to this altitude; therefore, barley one of a few that can be grown at these locations. Severe environmental conditions found since region characterized by poor soils water deficiency (< 300 mm yr-1). The Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP) has developed 'INIAP-Palmira 2014', hulled two-row variety agricultural highlands. 2014' showed acceptable yield performance as compared with most popular improved cultivars different production areas located Ecuador. However, new superior under stress (>3,000 a.s.l.). Additionally, disease resistance, mainly yellow rust, all locations where was evaluated.