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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.

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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.

Catamaran

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DE PL
6 records

Belcanto

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Roothaan, M.E.

FR SE
6 records

Barleta

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Serasem, FR

ES FR
6 records

Berac

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Zelder BV (NL)

ES FR
6 records

Alanis

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

DK FR
5 records

Voyager

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Recherches, FR

FR
4 records

Ventina

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

DE
5 records

Vault

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DK
5 records

Tiril

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

FI
7 records

Tankard

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

NL
8 records

Tazio

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GUERRESI SEMENTI S.R.L.

IT
4 records

SW Makof

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Löhde Jörgen

SE
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Löhde Jörgen

SE
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

NL
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IE
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

NL
6 records

Spire

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

FR
7 records

Sirish

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

FR
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

DE
6 records

Rotator

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANT BREEDING

DK
4 records

Primadonna

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

JOHANNA BERGER / STEFAN BERGER

DE
5 records

Pinnacle

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NDSU Research Foundation

ES
5 records

Origin

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

LT
4 records

Olympus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

LT
7 records

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