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Barley is one of the oldest domesticated food sources and currently a widely adopted cereal crop. Compared to other crops it is less demanding with regard to environmental conditions and is economically viable with lower input and easier agronomic management. Currently barley is grown on 48 million hectares in moderate, continental, and subtropical climates. It is used for animal feeding, for the production of beer and spirits, and directly in human diet.
In different geographic regions, different types of barley are preferred. There are spring and winter barleys in both six- and two-rowed ear types. Breeding is targeted for the different usages and environments. The use of modern technologies has accelerated the recent breeding schemes, giving potential for faster releases of new varieties meeting the demands of today’s agricultural market.
Worldwide use of barley for feed and food is expected to remain stable for the foreseeable future.
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Verstegen, H., Köneke, O., Korzun, V., von Broock, R. (2014). The World Importance of Barley and Challenges to Further Improvements. In: Kumlehn, J., Stein, N. (eds) Biotechnological Approaches to Barley Improvement. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 69. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44406-1_1
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