Spring Barley

Muir is a two-row spring feed barley developed by the Agricultural Research Center of Washington State University. Muir is named in honor of Carl Muir, a former graduate student of Orville Vogel and a long-time field supervisor with the WSU Barley Breeding Program.

Muir is a high yielding variety adapted to low to intermediate rainfall zones of the Palouse. Muir provides an excellent multi-disease resistance package, has reliably plump kernels and high protein, and performs well in low-input and organic systems.

Agronomics

  • Yield Potential is Excellent in All Rainfall Zones
  • Test Weight is Average
  • Protein is Above Average
  • Plump Kernels is Excellent
  • Height is Shorter than Average
  • Maturity is Medium-Early

Disease Resistance

  • Leaf Rust is Excellent
  • Stripe Rust is Excellent High-Temperature, Adult Plant Resistance
  • Powdery Mildew is Resistant

Six-Year WSU Variety Testing Data 2014-2019

Annual PrecipitationVarietyYield (LBS/A)Test WT (LBS/BU)Protein (%)
16″-20″Lenetah432753.411.8
16″-20″LCS Vespa430152.212.2
16″-20″LCS Odyssey422851.411.9
16″-20″Lyon420752.412.5
16″-20″Champion417153.811.9
16″-20″LCS Genie413752.411.9
16″-20″Muir405152.012.4
16″-20″CDC Copeland370750.012.3
16″-20″C.V. %81.45.1
16″-20″LSD (0.05)1170.30.0
> 20″Lenetah511352.810.8
> 20″LCS Vespa490851.411.1
> 20″LCS Odyssey497850.910.7
> 20″Lyon495951.910.9
> 20″Champion498453.510.9
> 20″LCS Genie500351.910.8
> 20″Muir495552.211.1
> 20″CDC Copeland457750.511.0
> 20″C.V. %102.15.7
> 20″LSD (0.05)1730.40.2

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.

View Variety Muir in pdf format (pdf).

Dryland Grain Production Area

Map of Pacific Northwest indicating where this variety is favorable.