Grains

Barley

Barley

 

  • Barley, Hordeum vulgare, is an edible annual grass in the family Poaceae grown as a cereal grain crop. It is a tall grass with a hairy stem that stands erect and produces spikelets at the head. Barley is classified under the genus "Hordeum" and the species "vulgare." It's an important cereal crop that belongs to the Poaceae family and is widely cultivated for its various uses in human consumption and industry.

 

Types Of Barley:
  • Two-row barley: Two-row barley has two types of florets - central florets that produce kernels and lateral florets that don't produce anything. Two-row barley is used more often for malt production because it contains more sugar.
  • Six-row barley: It has its spike that is notched on opposite sides, with three spikelets at each notch, each containing a small flower that becomes a kernel. Six-row barley is mostly used for animal feed because it has more protein.
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