Wheat and barley development: Institutional support programme final report
1995
The objective of the wheat and barley development project was to provide a frame work for research, agro-economic, marketing and extension activities. The strategy was to encourage experimental production to develop varieties and agronomic data to support current production activities. Cereal breeding had to develop wheat and barley lines suitable for Uganda conditions with industrial qualities. 64000 wheat and 1600 barley ilnes were screened for yield potential and resistance to diseases. Wheats were tested in highlands between 1500m to 2000m, barley at altitudes os 2000m to 2500m. Three highland varieties, K. chiriku, Pasa and Nkungu (UW11) and two barley varieties Bima and HKBL308-13 have been recommended for release. Promising wheat lines for lowlands for further testing are out before release. Wheat agronomy had to identify target areas for production technology. Low, medium potential areas and such high potential sites of Mt Elgon, Kabale, Ankole and Kabarole were identified. Production constraints are sowing methods, weed control, harvest technology and resistant varieties. Barley agronomy was tested for technicality and economics of production. Constraints include weeds, soil fertility amd seeding methods. Assessment of popularity was also done for both crops. The potential for wheat production is excellent. Malting barley can be produced but time and excellent infrastructute is required
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