Yield Evaluation of Selected barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Genotypes in the Sudan Savanna Zone of Kebbi State, Nigeria

Two field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, during the 2021 and 2023 dry seasons. The aim was to evaluate performance of selected barley genotypes in terms of yield, and yield-related traits. The study involved six barley genotypes: Traveler, Focus, Explorer, Brennus, Prunella, and Zhana, laid out in a completely randomized block design (RCBD) replicated three times. The findings indicated that genotype Zhana outperformed the others in several yield parameters, including Days to 50% Booting (50.62days), Days to 50% heading (57.80), spike length (8.77cm), weight of 1000 grains (45.52g) and grain yield (4.51 tha-1). In conclusion, Zhana genotype demonstrated superior performance among the tested genotypes and is therefore recommended for cultivation by farmers in Jega and other areas with similar agro-ecological conditions, to enhance barley productivity.