Barley field
WHAT IS BARLEY?
Barley is a cereal grain derived from the annual grass Hordeum vulgare.
Barley has many uses. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures, from Scotland to Africa.
In a 2007 ranking of cereal crops in the world, barley was fourth both in terms of quantity produced (136 million tons) and in area of cultivation (566,000 km²).
Articles on BARLEY
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Barley - Etymology, Biology and Domestication
Barley - Maximising Returns with Feed Barley
Barley - Maximising Returns with Malting
