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Contemporary genomics and informatics technologies were used to provide a meaningful and insightful overview of more than 20,000 wild and domesticated barley genotypes from one of the largest crop germplasm collections. The data provide a framework for the rational exploitation of genetic resources in crop improvement, which will be central to addressing global food security.