Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

Taasisi ya Kuthibiti Ubora wa Mbegu

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Kibo
Jina
Kibo
Zao
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Mwaka wa Usajili
1991
Registrant / Applicant
ARI Selian
Production Altitude and Range
1300-1900
Maeneo Yanayo Faa
Arusha, Manyara
Grain Yield
3.5-4.0
Distinctive Characters
Growth type: erect, Colour of leaves : green, Tillering capacity: moderate, Spike: spikelets have long awns, Colour of spike at grain filling: light green, Awns colour: light green, Hairiness of awns: rough
Special Attributes
Moderate malting quality, Resistant to powdery mildew, loose and covered smut, Resistant to leaf and stem rusts.