‘Ssagirang’: A High-Yielding Hulled Barley (<i>Hordeum vulgare </i>L.) Cultivar with Cold Tolerance, Barley Yellow Mosaic Virus Resistance, and High Sprout Biomass

Ssagirang' is a hulled barley cultivar that exhibits high resistance to lodging and cold stress.It demonstrates high yield potential and superior functional properties in barley sprouts.The heading date of 'Ssagirang' was April 24, and its maturity date was June 2.The plant height was 80 cm, which was 4 cm shorter than that of 'Olbori' (84 cm), and the spike length was 4.9 cm, which was longer than that of 'Olbori' (4.3 cm).The number of grains per spike was 56, higher than 'Olbori' (49 grains per spike), and the 1,000-grain weight was 35.2 g, heavier than that of 'Olbori' (34.6 g).In relation to disease resistance, 'Ssagirang' exhibited resistance to barley yellow mosaic virus (BaYMV), with a disease severity score of 1, and showed similar winter hardiness to 'Olbori.'In terms of quality characteristics, protein and -glucan contents were 10.2% and 4.3%, respectively, similar to those of 'Olbori'.The potential diastatic power of 'Ssagirang' was 107 DP, comparable to that of 'Olbori' (99 DP).Polyphenol content of 'Ssagirang' was 178 mg/100g, higher than that of 'Olbori' (164 mg/100g).The mean grain yield of 'Ssagirang' was 557 kg/10a across all regions, which was 21% higher than that of 'Olbori' (462 kg/10a).The barley sprout yield of 'Ssagirang' was 157 g dw /m 2 , greater than that of 'Olbori' (133 g dw /m 2 ), and its policosanol content was 448 mg/100g, which was significantly higher than that of 'Olbori' (245 mg/100g).On account of its strong cold tolerance, high yield, and excellent processing suitability, it is anticipated that 'Ssagirang' will be employed as a raw material for long malt, barley tea, and barley sprouts (Registration No. 9728).