Barley/Jau One Liners
Q. Scientific name of Barley
Ans. Hordeum vulgare (2n 14)
Q. Top growing state
Ans. Rajasthan (30% of total area)
Q. Inflorescence of barley
Ans. Spike (Head of ear)
Q. Growing temperature
Ans. 12-15°C
Q. Protein content
Ans. 10% (Protein lacks essential amino acid lysine)
Q. pH range
Ans. 7-8
Q. Growth stages
Ans. 1. germination and initial seedling establishment 2. tillering, 3. jointing and booting 4. heading 5. ripening, 6. maturity and drying.
Q. Grain maturity temperature
Ans. 30°C
Q. Seed rate of Barley
Ans. 75-80 kg/ha
Q. Main characteristics of Barley
Ans. Malting quality
Q. Water requirement for good crop growth is
Ans. 35-50 cm
Q. Type of barley which is most growing in India is
Ans. Six rowed barley
Q. Crop which is more tolerant for saline and alkali soils among cereals
Ans. Barley
Q. Barley is mostly used in
Ans. Malt production (husk less barley is not suitable for malting)
Q. Content which is not found in barley flour is
Ans. Gluten
Q. Best varieties of Barley
Ans. Ratna, Jyoti, RS-6, Rajkiran, RD 2052
Q. Dwarfing gene in barley
Ans. Uzu (discovered by Japan)