Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

Taasisi ya Kuthibiti Ubora wa Mbegu

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Subira
Jina
Subira
Zao
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Mwaka wa Usajili
1995
Registrant / Applicant
TBL
Production Altitude and Range
1300-2000
Maeneo Yanayo Faa
Arusha, Manyara
Grain Yield
2.6
Distinctive Characters
Growth type: erect, Spike density: long very lax, Colour of spike at grain filling: pinkish, Leaf colour: green, Length and shape of basal rachis internode: short, curved, Degree of awning: moderate, Plant height: 60 cm, Awns colour: pinkish, Hairiness of awns: rough
Special Attributes
Moderate malting quality, Resistant to powdery mildew, loose and covered smut, Resistant to leaf and stem rusts, Tolerant to net and spot blotches.