Barley straw is pictured floating on a pond. Pond owners who are experiencing an issue with algae and/or an overgrowth of aquatic vegetation can consider implementing barley straw pond kits and/or ...

Q: I read that tossing a small bale of barley straw into the water garden will keep it clear of algae. Is that true? A: I wouldn't say it stops all algae, but there is some evidence that barley straw ...

The hemicellulose sugars of barley straw can be effectively fermented into biobutanol, when starch is added during the pre-treatment or fermentation process, shows a new study. Seeking to find ...

Increased buyer interest has led to both barley and wheat straw prices creeping up since last summer, with merchants paying about £20/t more on average than this time last year. Big square bale barley ...