Spring Barley
Lyon is a two-row dual-purpose malt and feed barley developed by the Agricultural Research Center of Washington State University. Lyon is named in honor of Steven R. Lyon, a farmer and long-time wheat researcher at Washington State University.
Lyon is a high yielding, broadly adapted variety particularly well suited to intermediate and high rainfall zones of the Palouse where Bob, Baronesse, Lenetah, and Champion are currently being grown. Lyon has excellent stem rust resistance, high protein, and plump kernels across a wide range of environments.
Agronomics
- Yield Potential is Excellent
- Protein is Very Good
- Test Weight is Average
- Maturity is Medium
- Height is Medium
- Plump Kernels is Excellent
Disease Resistance
- Leaf Rust is Excellent
- Stripe Rust is Moderately Susceptible
Six-Year WSU Variety Testing Data 2014-2019
| 16″-20″ | > 20″ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Yield (LBS/A) | Test WT (LBS/BU) | Protein (%) | Yield (BU/A) | Test WT (LBS/BU) | Protein (%) | |
| Lenetah | 4327 | 53.4 | 11.8 | 5113 | 52.8 | 10.8 | |
| LCS Vespa | 4301 | 52.2 | 12.2 | 4908 | 51.4 | 11.2 | |
| LCS Odyssey | 4228 | 51.4 | 11.9 | 4978 | 50.9 | 10.7 | |
| Lyon | 4207 | 52.4 | 12.5 | 4959 | 51.9 | 10.9 | |
| Champion | 4171 | 53.8 | 11.9 | 4984 | 53.5 | 10.9 | |
| LCS Genie | 4137 | 52.4 | 11.9 | 5003 | 51.9 | 10.8 | |
| Muir | 4051 | 52.0 | 12.4 | 4955 | 52.2 | 11.1 | |
| CDC Copeland | 3707 | 50.0 | 12.3 | 4577 | 50.5 | 11.0 | |
| C.V. %
LSD (0.05) |
8
117 |
1.4
0.3 |
5.1
0.0 |
10
173 |
2.1
0.4 |
5.7
0.2 |
|
16-20″ Precip Zone (Dayton, Mayview, St. John, Walla Walla), 2014-2019, 21 loc/years
>20″ Precip Zone (Fairfield, Farmington, Palouse, Pullman) 2014-2019, 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
