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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.

Brennus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VEQUAUD DOMINIQUE

FR UA
16 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE DK EE UA
10 records

Tango

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ DE FR SK UA
10 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

AT CZ DE FR IE
13 records

Christelle

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

AT DE FR HU PL
11 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Momont, F

FR IE IT LU
12 records

Finola

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT HU UA
13 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S. (FR)

AT BG CZ FR HU SK
11 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow GmbH, Bergen DE

AT CZ DE HU PL
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SCHINKEL BURKHARD

DE DK PL UA
11 records

KWS Faro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

DE FR IT UA
14 records

Traminer

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

AT CZ DE LT PL
11 records

Organa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A-S, DK

CZ DE DK FR
11 records

Pelican

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATEN UNION RECHERCHE

BE DE FR PL
14 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ DE DK FR
10 records

LG Flynn

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

AT DE NL PL
10 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ DE DK FR
10 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Reino Aikasalo

EE FI SK UA
9 records

Bounty

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

P. Thomas Wymore

AT DE FR
9 records

Fender

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FI SE
12 records

Campagne

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS

FR IT
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ DE FR LT SK
10 records

Bianca

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG

AT DE DK LU
8 records

Bravo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni institut, HR

FR HR SI
11 records