OMSK 99 is a multi-row hulled spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) variety with a medium or medium-early vegetation period, ranging from 69 to 87 days depending on the growing region. The plant is of medium height, with a semi-erect bush and a cylindrical loose ear, characterized by medium-length awns with barbed tips and strong anthocyanin coloration. The grain is large, with 1000-grain mass varying from 34 to 61 grams, indicating high grain mass and quality. The sheaths of the lower leaves are smooth, hairless, with a strong waxy coating, which increases the plant's resistance to unfavorable conditions.
The variety is distinguished by high drought tolerance and resistance to lodging, making it reliable for cultivation in various climatic conditions, including the West Siberian, Urals regions, as well as the Altai Republic, Omsk, Orenburg regions, and the Republic of Bashkortostan. OMSK 99 shows moderate resistance to loose smut and covered smut, is weakly susceptible to black loose smut, but can be susceptible to net blotch, stem rust, and Helminthosporium. In field conditions, the variety demonstrates weak infection by root rots.
In terms of quality indicators, the grain of the variety contains from 10.1 to 13.9% protein, about 2.01% fat, and approximately 55.8% starch, making it valuable for the production of feed grain. Average yield in recommended regions ranges from 20.3 to 24.2 centners per hectare, while maximum yield indicators reached 43.2 c/ha and even 5.03 t/ha in certain experimental farms. Due to the combination of high yield, disease resistance, and grain quality, the OMSK 99 variety is a profitable choice for agricultural production.
