Barley

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Cover Crop Name:
Barley
Scientific Name:
Hordeum vulgare L.
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Grass
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright
Relative Water Use:
Low
Salinity Tolerance:
Good
Seeding Depth:
¾ – 2 inches
Crude Protein:
Hay 10-15%, Grain 11-15%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
20
Mycorrhizal Association:
Benefits from arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self Pollinator (Wind)
Nitrogen Scavenger Rating:
Very Good
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