Spring Barley
Havener is a two-row, hulless, spring food barley developed by the Agricultural Research Center of Washington State University. Havener is named in honor of Robert and Elizabeth Havener, longtime champions in the effort to eradicate hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Havener, developed specifically for human consumption, contains 50 to 75% higher β-glucan (a heart-healthy soluble dietary fiber) than common Washington-grown varieties Lyon, Muir, Champion, Bob and Baronesse. Havener has higher yields and test weights across all eastern Washington rainfall zones than the hulless variety Meresse.
Agronomics for Hulless Food Market Class
- Yield Potential is Excellent
- Test Weight is Excellent
- Protein is Average
- Height is Medium
- Maturity is Medium
Disease Resistance
Leaf Rust is Moderately Susceptible, similar to Meresse.
Three-Year WSU Variety Testing Data 2017-2019
| Annual Precipitation | Variety | Beta Glucan* (%) | Yield (BU/A) | Test WT (LBS/BU) | Protein (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″-20″ | Havener | 6.3 | 3664 | 60.4 | 12.1 |
| 16″-20″ | Lyon | 4.7 | 4503 | 52.8 | 11.6 |
| 16″-20″ | Lenetah | 4.2 | 4596 | 54.0 | 11.0 |
| 16″-20″ | Muir | 4.1 | 4337 | 52.5 | 11.4 |
| 16″-20″ | LCS Vespa | 3.9 | 4541 | 52.7 | 11.5 |
| 16″-20″ | CDC Copeland | 3.9 | 4598 | 54.6 | 11.1 |
| 16″-20″ | Champion | 3.7 | 3987 | 50.6 | 11.3 |
| 16″-20″ | LCS Genie | 3.4 | 4421 | 52.9 | 11.0 |
| 16″-20″ | LCS Odyssey | 3.3 | 4396 | 51.8 | 11.1 |
| 16″-20″ | C.V. % | NA | 8 | 1.3 | 4.9 |
| 16″-20″ | LSD (0.05) | NA | 174 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| > 20″ | Havener | 6.3 | 4063 | 59.7 | 12.2 |
| > 20″ | Lyon | 4.3 | 4898 | 52.0 | 10.1 |
| > 20″ | Lenetah | 4.2 | 5006 | 53.2 | 9.9 |
| > 20″ | Muir | 3.9 | 4952 | 52.5 | 10.0 |
| > 20″ | LCS Vespa | 4.2 | 4760 | 51.6 | 10.4 |
| > 20″ | CDC Copeland | 3.6 | 4352 | 50.4 | 10.4 |
| > 20″ | Champion | 3.7 | 4763 | 53.6 | 9.9 |
| > 20″ | LCS Genie | 3.8 | 4846 | 52.2 | 10.2 |
| > 20″ | LCS Odyssey | 3.9 | 4885 | 51.0 | 10.0 |
| > 20″ | C.V. % | NA | 10 | 2.0 | 5.6 |
| > 20″ | LSD (0.05) | NA | 228 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
16″ – 20″ Precip Zone (Dayton, Mayview, St. John, Walla) 2017-2018, 6 loc/years.
>20″ Precip Zone (Fairfield, Farmington, Palouse, Pullman) 2017-2018, 8 loc/years.
*Beta glucan (Dayton, Mayview) 2017-2018, 4 loc/years.
**Beta glucan (Fairfield, Farmington, Palouse) 2017-2018, 6 loc/years.
Availability
For seed inquiries please call Washington Genetics at 509-659-4020 or contact your local seed dealer.
Signed grower agreements are required.
Dryland Grain Production Area
