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Malting Quality of Barley

Hordeum vulgare L.

The set of barley grain characteristics that determines its suitability for malting and the production of high-quality wort. It is evaluated through protein content, extractivity, viability, and physical parameters of the grain.

In the reference 752 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

For malting purposes, two-row barley varieties are preferred, as they possess more uniform grain and thin husks, which contributes to high extractivity. A critical parameter is the protein content within the range of 8–12%; exceeding this level hinders grain modification, while an excessively low content impairs the fermentation process and beer foam stability.

Technological value is determined by an extractivity level of 79–82% and a germination capacity of at least 95%. Important physical indicators are grain uniformity and husk content, which should be 8–9%. Quality is directly dependent on agronomic practices: excessive nitrogen fertilization increases protein content, while disease infection or adverse weather conditions negatively affect germination energy and grain purity.

General information about the subject — on the page Malting quality.

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.

Acorn

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain UK

DE LT
9 records

Sunnita

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nilsson, Bengt

SE
7 records

Otira

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
11 records

CB Citra

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Carlsberg A/S

DK
6 records

Azurel

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR
9 records

Vakula

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Zahynailo Mykola Ivanovych, Lehkun Ihor Borysovych, Babash Andrii Borysovych, Zahynailo Mykola Ivanovych, Perekhrest Valentyna Arkhypivna, Tarasiuk Vasyl` Prokopovych, Kirdohlo IEvhen Kostiantynovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,

CZ UA
8 records

Libelle

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

DE DK FR IT
7 records

Jaspis

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ZEA INVENT,RESEARCH BR.IN

CZ DK ES SK
7 records

Flanelle

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

ES IT
5 records

Troubadour

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANT BREEDING

DK FR
5 records

SY Batyk

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds

CZ FR UA
4 records

SU Flipper

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

EINFELDT| Dr. Claus Einfeldt in Fa. Dr. J. Ackermann & Co. SaatzuchtIrlbach (Kommanditgesellschaft)

DE FR SK
5 records

Petrus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Petr Svacina

CZ SK UA
6 records

Fergie

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DE DK FR
6 records

Criter

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MAISON FERNAND LEPEUPLE

ES FR IT
6 records

Bernstein

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

CZ DE NL
5 records

Beatrice

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INSTITUTE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

ES FR IE
6 records

Caminant

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

JOERGEN LARSEN

DE DK FR
6 records

Asgard

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SYNGENTA SEEDS| INAKTIV Syngenta Seeds GmbH

DE DK FR
4 records

Varberg

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LOCHOW| KWS LOCHOW GMBH

DE DK
5 records

Union

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

S.FIRLBECK

ES HR
5 records

SW Immer

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Löhde Jörgen

DK SE
7 records

Svani

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nilsson, Bengt

DK SE
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FI FR
6 records

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