Barley
Hordeum vulgare
Barley is the cereal with the third highest European production. Although it can be grown at slightly more temperate regions than wheat, crop production is similarly expected to suffer from climate change, particularly from elevated temperatures, drought, and increased disease pressure.
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Barley Flagship crops News
Cultivating Biodiversity: Educational Garden Planting at San Martín School with APRISCO
COUSIN partner Aprisco planted this academic year’s educational garden at San Martín School (Garganta la Olla), a partner in the “Farmland biodiversity for rural wellbeing” living lab. The same approach was followed as last year's garden, focusing on legumes and...
9 – Making use of barley’s wild relative – Barley research in the COUSIN project for future agriculture
Wild barley holds valuable traits for low-input and diversified farming systems. The COUSIN Project develops and tests CWR-derived populations to improve traits like root architecture.
Unlocking the potential of Wild Crops: new progress in the COUSIN Project
Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs) carry genetic traits for resilience, productivity, and nutrition and could play a key role in the agroecological transition of European food systems. In its first 18 months, the COUSIN project is making strong progress towards...
Exploring Wild Barley Genes to Improve Stress Resilience: updates from the Barley Working Group
Barley is one of the world’s oldest and most widely grown crops, yet its wild relatives still hold valuable untapped genetic diversity. The COUSIN project is investigating how crosses between cultivated barley and its wild ancestor can enhance traits like stress tolerance and adaptability. Promising results are emerging from both the field and lab.
