The Pacific spring barley variety is a medium-maturity two-row barley with yellow grain color and medium density. Plants are medium-height, ranging from 57 to 65 cm, with short stems and high lodging resistance. The ear is pyramidal and loose, grain is light yellow, elliptical in shape, slightly wrinkled, and the 1000-grain weight varies from 31 to 44 g depending on the growing region. The variety is distinguished by strong anthocyanin coloring of the flag leaf ears and a semi-erect bush.
Pacific barley has good resistance to a range of diseases, including root rot, stripe rust, fusarium head blight, powdery mildew, and rhynchosporium, and is moderately resistant to net form of loose smut and helminthosporium. Protein content in the grain ranges from 9.5 to 14.3%, starch is about 61%, and extractability reaches 79-82%. The hulling percentage of the grain is within the range of 7.5-9.0%.
The variety is recommended for cultivation in various regions, including the Far East, Central Black Earth, Volga-Vyatka, and West Siberia. It is suitable for both grain-livestock feed and malting use. Yield varies depending on the region and conditions, reaching an average of 24.2 c/ha in the Far East region and up to 62.7 c/ha in the Central Black Earth region. Sowing rate depends on sowing time and ranges from 230 to 320 grains per square meter.
