Table 1 Summary on the germination performance of the ex-situ conserved Ethiopian barley landraces considered in the present study
Year of collection | Number and entry code of accessions | Percent (%) Germination | Mean Germination Time (MGT) | Germination per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1964 | 22 (EBL001—EBL022) | 48.2—98.9 | 10.03—13.21 | 0.08—0.12 |
1978 | 16 (EBL023—EBL038) | 46.7 – 100.0 | 9.31—13.67 | 0.08—0.14 |
1979 | 46 (EBL039—EBL092) | 48.7 – 100.0 | 9.89—13.92 | 0.08—0.13 |
1980 | 8 (EBL084—EBL091) | 46.2—66.7 | 10.82—12.67 | 0.08—0.09 |
1981 | 32 (EBL093—EBL124) | 46.7—99.2 | 10.03—13.23 | 0.08—0.15 |
1982 | 6 (EBL125—EBL130) | 56.7—97.0 | 10.03—12.50 | 0.09—0.12 |
1984 | 9 (EBL131—EBL139) | 53.3 – 100.0 | 10.73—13.99 | 0.08—0.14 |
1985 | 11 (EBL140—EBL150) | 46.7—78.6 | 10.50—13.06 | 0.07—0.11 |