Barley genetic resources
Dawit Tadese | Hailu Mekbeb (PGRC/E, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia))
Barley in Ethiopia is a rain fed crop and predominately grows in the highlands over 2,800 m altitude. It is produced both in the main and short rainy seasons. The cultivation of barley is being pushed to the marginal areas, therefore, genetic erosion is at an accelerating rate due to several factors. Operations for germplasm collecting are undertaken in both seasons by the Plant Genetic Resources (Centre/Ethiopia (PGRC/E). Collections made before the establishment of PGRC/E by foreign explorers and Ethiopians are described. The total number accessions conserved by the gene bank is 14,591. Until the end of 1992 cropping season PGRC/E has collected and conserved 4,462 germplasm accessions from various regions of the country. The distribution of these collections both in regions and altitudes is described. Some qualitative characters of barley by regions are also elaborated.
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