Evaluation of local barley cultivars (Hordeum vulgare L.) grown in Al-Madinah Al-Monawara area under drought conditions
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the important animal feeds in KSA. However, its
cultivation in Saudi Arabia has been declining as a result of the national policy to
preserve deteriorating ground water reserves. Barley is known for its tolerance to
adverse conditions including drought. This study was carried out on 10 barley cultivars;
7 locals (two Madini, two Assiri, Qssimi, Hail and Baha) and 3 foreign (Syrian, Turkish
and Yemeni cultivars) in order to evaluate their genetic variabi