South Korea: Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services, safety management request for high yield of barley

The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services emphasized that thorough management such as variety selection, timely sowing, seed disinfection, and drainage maintenance are important for stable production of winter cereals (hulled barley, rice barley, and wheat). Varieties should be selected based on the average lowest temperature in January. Suitable varieties for regions with temperatures below -10℃ (Chuncheon, etc.) include Ol and Seodunchal for hulled barley, Chalsal, Saechalsal, and Jeonjangchal for rice barley, and Saegeumgang, Geumgang, Goso, and Hojung for wheat. In particular, selecting varieties suitable for the region can increase yields. The sowing period is early to mid-October for the central and northern regions, and 5 to 6 leaves should grow before winter. If sowing is delayed, the plants will hibernate with fewer leaves (3 to 4), which can lead to damage from winter frost, decreased yields, and delayed harvesting, which ...