Barley Fatima

Barley variety Fatima is a medium-maturing spring brewing type, developed by crossing Tam Tam and Sunshine varieties. It is included in the State Register for the Central region of Russia and recommended for cultivation in Ivanovo and Ryazan regions. The vegetation period of the variety ranges from 74 to 92 days, allowing it to mature simultaneously with varieties such as Elf and Nadezhny, and slightly later than Vladimir. The plant features an intermediate plant type, absence of hairs on the lower leaf sheaths, cylindrical medium-density ear with a waxy coating, and strong anthocyanic coloring of awns tips.

Fatima variety exhibits good drought resistance and moderate resistance to powdery mildew, but is susceptible to diseases such as striped spot, netted spot, helminthosporiosis, and dark-brown spot. In field conditions, powdery mildew infection was not observed. The average yield in the Central region is 33.0 centners per hectare, with a maximum yield of 59.9 centners per hectare recorded in Ryazan region in 2016.

The grain of Fatima variety varies from large to very large, with 1000-grain weight ranging from 42 to 52 grams. The plant has short or medium length, with distinctive features such as medium anthocyanic coloring of flag leaf awns and medium waxy coating on sheaths and ears. Due to its qualities and characteristics, Fatima variety is a popular brewing barley, providing stable yields and suitable for cultivation in the Central region of Russia.