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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.

Jettoo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

FR
7 records

Fay

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

DE
8 records

Encarna

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

ES
5 records

Electrum

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

NL
7 records

Craft

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DE
7 records

Danube

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS MOMONT SAS

DK
5 records

Breustar

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

EE
5 records

Avenue

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
8 records

B1614

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

ES
7 records

SY Dolomite

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

5 records

Rekord

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vladimir Perišić, Vera Rajičić, Vesna Perišić, Kristina Luković

BG HR
6 records

Jaran

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR SI
7 records

Erih

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Daniel Skoro

HR UA
6 records

Bc Alarik

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Daniel Skoro

HR UA
5 records

Tuna

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
6 records

Lord

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
6 records

Kralj

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
5 records

Kassima

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Recherches, FR

FR
5 records

Fenice

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi, I

IT
6 records

Bc Srećko

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Bc Institut, HR

HR
6 records

Alastro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
5 records

Vetle

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

FI
4 records

SY Chevioot

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK PL
4 records

Rødhette

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor A.S

EE FI
4 records