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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.

Sources8

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.

Vertti

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Reino Aikasalo, Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd

EE FI
5 records

Unival

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

BE DE
5 records

SY Bankook

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

FR HR
5 records

Shetty

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co.KG (DE)

FR LT
7 records

Precosa

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Dr. Hege GbR

AT DE
6 records

Kimberly

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

CZ DE
5 records

Kathleen

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Eberhard Laubach

DE HU
5 records

Carioca

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
6 records

Bonnovi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co.KG (DE)

DE FR
6 records

Alienor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

BE FR
8 records

Advance

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Streng Wintergersten GbR

DE FR
6 records

Valvira

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

FR
6 records

Terravista

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

FR
6 records

Tauri

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi, I

IT
6 records

SY Quantock

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK
6 records

SY Bamboo

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

FR
5 records

SY Splendor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

NL
7 records

SY Vessel

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IE
6 records

Olympus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

LT
7 records

Milena

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

AT
6 records

KWS Sassy

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

DE
7 records

KWS Hawking

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

FR
7 records

KWS Tower

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

IE
6 records

Kitty

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

DE
7 records