Variety traits

Barley Test Weight

Hordeum vulgare L.

An indicator of the physical quality of barley, reflecting the bulk density of grain mass in grams per liter, which serves as a metric for plumpness, endosperm density, and potential product yield.

In the reference 103 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

For barley, test weight is a critical indicator of kernel plumpness, which serves as evidence of a high nutrient content. The typical range for the crop is 510–640 g/l, although depending on varietal characteristics and growing conditions, values can reach 680–716 g/l. Standard quality benchmarks for barley lots are typically set at approximately 530–630 g/l.

Barley test weight is significantly influenced by weather conditions during the grain-filling phase, particularly temperature regimes and moisture availability. A decrease in this metric is generally caused by the presence of shriveled, underdeveloped grain, high moisture content, or weed impurities, while adherence to agronomic practices and balanced mineral nutrition contribute to achieving maximum plumpness and high grain mass density.

General information about the subject — on the page Test weight.

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Varieties of Barley mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Kerttu

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

4 records

Huima

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

4 records

Adina SV

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

3 records

Artturi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

4 records

NOS Turner

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DK FI

2 records

MH Irén

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

2 records

Peremozhets

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Zinkovs`ka Inna Oleksandrivna, Kraievs`kyi Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Karpenko Oleksandr Oleksandrovych,

4 records

MH10BG47

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

1 record

Julie

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Plantbreeding (DK)

2 records

Hiland

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dominique Lanoie

2 records

ANLA

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

2 records

Svitoch Nosivskyi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sardak, Mariia Sardak, Mykola Dvorska, Svitlana Buniak, Nataliia Buniak Nataliia

2 records

Shedevr

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Didenko Svitlana Yuriivna, Solonechnyi Pavlo Mykolaiovych, Vazhenina Olha Yevheniivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych

2 records