Mechanization of hulless barley planting and harvesting

The experiments were carried out in an area of two feddans during the agricultural season of 2005/2006 at“Kafer El-Hamam” research station for planting hulless barley (Giza 129) in clay soil aimed to choose proper methods of planting and green harvesting that produce highest productivity of green yield and dry yield.This work aimed to:1- Evaluate the performance of different planting methods.2- Compare different methods of harvesting.3- Recommend the suitable planting method, green harvesting timing, cutting height and forward speed for producing higher productivity of green yield (forage) .