Pre-extension demonstration and evaluation of food barley technology (Hordeum vulgare L.) in West and Kellem Wollega zones

Pre extension demonstration of food barley varieties was carried out during 2010/11 and 2011/12 E.C cropping season with the objective evaluating best performed preferred under farmer’s management condition. The trial selecting one kebele from each Anfilo, Hawa Gelan Boji Dirmaji districts two kebeles Seyo district. Three improved (dinsho, abdane biftu) a local check were evaluated full participation FRG members their fit variety selected participants. total five (5) FRGs which incorporated 59 male 23 female established. Each experimental plot had gross area 100 m2 rows spacing 25 cm used. All recommended agronomic practices equally applied to all plots. Yield collected analyzed using descriptive statistics. Accordingly yield performances 28.66 qt/ha, 26.02 23.96 qt/ha 21.15 for Dinsho, Abdane, Biftu respectively. Accordingly, advantage dinsho over is 35.5% while 23.02% biftu 13.28%. Farmers enhanced evaluate technology own criteria. they as first choice by its grain yield, disease resistance, finger size secondly merits early maturity, lodging tolerance thirdly fourthly Generally based on preference objectively measured trait should be scaled up/out in Sayo, Galan, Anfilo Bodji similar agro ecology West Kellam wollega zones.
 Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.9(1): 29-36, April 2022