Spring Forage Barley (intended primarily for hay or silage)

Belford
WSU 1943 release.  Six row hooded, mid tall, weak strawed, mid-season, maturity, recommended only for hay in high rainfall or irrigated conditions

Haybet
Montana State University 1988 release.  Two-row hooded.  consderably more productive then Horsford.

Horsford
Developed 1879-80 in Vermont.  Six-row hooded, standard height, weak straw strength, less productive than more recent releases.  Very susceptible to covered loose smut and ergot.  Stress tolerant. 

Sara
OSU 6 row spring forage barley.  Awnletted or hooded (very short awns).  The only awnletted forage barley with stripe rust resistance.  Yield is lower than for feed barley.

Washford
WSU 1997 release.  Six-row hooded, standard height, good straw strength, mid season maturity, more productive than Belford.  Widely adapted to PNW.  Susceptible to loose smut.

Westford
Western Plant Breeders 1988 release.  PVP.  Six-row hooded, standard height, stiff straw, Late maturity, medium test weight, good yield potential under intermediate to high rainfall.  Moderately tolerant to leaf rust, powdeery mildew, barley yellow dwarf, and leaf blight.  Susceptible to stem rust.

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