Abstract
The structure of barley varieties were studied, using structured and semi-structured queries, at Legambo, Tenta and Worailu districts of South Wollo, Ethiopia. Eight local barley varieties (Belg, Ginbot, Sene/Nech, Tikur, Holker, Traveler Tegadime and Temezhi) were identified, and got their names found on seed color and planting season. According to farmers, Tegadime is the production leader among all, but the source of seeds and the market chain are the limiting factors for its popularity and this is why it’s not famous is because of the low price of the seed. Thus, Sene/Nech found to be popular and shared 46.91% at Tenta, 48.47% at Legambo and 51.55% at Wereilu followed by Tikur and Ginbote. High barley diversity was noted at Tenta (E = 0.773) followed by Wereilu (E = 0.678) and Legambo (E = 0.606). Sene/Nech (0.67), Belg (0.62), Tegadime (0.59), Tikur (0.55) and Ginbote (0.54) were found to be shared, but Traveler, Holker and Temezhi were rarely found. At farm, most farmers were plowing twice before sowing using horse. Biological fertilizer usages were well practice at Tenta, Legambo and Were’ilu, respectively. While, inorganic fertilizer usage was better at Wereilu, but none at Legambo. Pest management was better at Wereilu and hand weeding is a common system, but low at Legambo, and mowing by sickle, threshing by horse and store in Gotera were a shared practice. Farmers use outdated tools for agricultural practice and the yield is losing due to unavailable of update machinery. So, different managing approaches and new harvesting technologies should address.
Highlights
In the developed countries, barley is mainly used for animal feed, malting and brewing
The major barley producing regions in Ethiopia are Oromia, Amhara, Tigray and southern nation nationality and Regional State, and they accounted for about 99.94% of the total
Inorganic fertilizer usage was better at Wereilu, but none at Legambo (Fig 3)
Summary
Barley is mainly used for animal feed, malting and brewing. In the developing countries including Ethiopia, barley is producing mostly for food [1]. The local varieties are could be more locally adapted and genetically variable than the modern cultivars [1] It growing best at higher altitudes with an optimum ranges of 2000–3500 meters above sea levels [5]. Barley is grown as a ’meher’ (main season) crop at the higher elevation of Dega regions and widely cultivating as a ’belg’ crop in many areas. It is grown mainly in Arssi, Bale, Shoa, Welo, Gojam and Gonder, Ethiopia [3]
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