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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.

Persano

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Osvit

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
6 records

Capriati

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
3 records

BC Gospodar

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
4 records

Pihl

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

3 records

Trofeum

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Univers

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BUDE ALEXANDRUVASILESCU LILIANAIONESCU DUMITRUDUTA ZOIAPOPESCU CONSTANTA

RO
4 records

Suweren

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Polonia Staropolska

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Plutone

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
5 records

Pleter

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
4 records

Panonac

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
6 records

OS Titan

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

LG Aitana

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

ES
4 records

Kirsna DS

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Ema DS

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Didzis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts

LV
4 records

Carditello

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Bc Kalnik

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
4 records

Austris

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

S.Kalinina, D.Grauda, I.Rasals, M.Bleidere, I.Grunte, S.Malecka

LV
4 records

Aristos

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
4 records

SY Pantheoon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR HR
2 records

Igor

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

HR PL
2 records

Rubiales

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
3 records