This report was prepared by Donald Rasmusson, agronomist, and Edward Schiefelbein, scientist, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108. Until it reemerged and attacked Minnesota's barley crop in 1993, scab had not been a significant problem on barley since the 1940s. Currently recommended varieties appear to be equally susceptible to scab. Classification Changes Foster, a North Dakota developed barley, was added to the recommended list last year. Excel was recently dropped from the list of varieties recommended by the University.
Royal continues to be recommended as a forage companion crop and feed-grain variety.
Maturity similar to Robust. Kernel plumpness good, similar to Stander. Intermediate in lodging reaction between Robust and Stander. Resistant to spot blotch. Has long rachilla hairs allowing grain to be distinguished from that of Robust and Stander.