RODEO BARLEY

Abstract
Rodeo is a two-rowed spring feed barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) developed by the Bulbosum doubled haploid method. It has high yield, high test weight, large kernels, good lodging resistance and is resistant to powdery mildew. It is adapted to Eastern Canada. Breeder seed of Rodeo is maintained by Ciba-Geigy Seeds, Ailsa Craig, Ontario.Key words: Hordeum vulgare L., powdery mildew resistance, strong straw, Bulbosum, doubled haploid, cultivar description