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Malting quality

Malting quality of barley is the grain's compliance with strict technological standards critical for the malting industry. Key requirements include strictly limited protein content (9–12%), high uniformity, plumpness, and germination capacity.

Mentioned in descriptions 2 683 varieties reference book.

Malting quality is a complex of indicators characterizing the grain's suitability for producing high-quality malt. It is manifested in low protein content, grain plumpness with a thousand kernel weight of 38–40 g, high germination capacity (at least 95% by the 5th day), and low husk content at the level of 8–9%. The presence of damage, diseases, or signs of stored grain pests makes the raw material unsuitable for processing.

Technological parameters are determined by agronomic practices aimed at controlling protein composition and ensuring crop uniformity. The main factor is nitrogen nutrition: its excess negatively affects quality, so fertilizers are applied moderately. Also critical are the correct choice of precursors, excluding grain legumes, early sowing dates to prevent protein accumulation, and minimizing grain damage during harvesting.

Genetic predisposition is the foundation of malting quality, therefore only specialized varieties are chosen for cultivation. Assessing their suitability involves checking adaptation to soil and climatic conditions, resistance to lodging and shattering, and stability of characteristics. To maintain quality during storage, it is unacceptable to mix different varieties in one batch, which ensures raw material uniformity for malthouses.

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Breakdown by crop

Malting Quality of Barley 752 Brewing Quality of Hops 50 Malting quality — rye 19 Malting Quality — Soft Wheat 19 Malting quality of triticale 8 Malting quality — durum wheat 7 Malting Quality — Oats 4 Brewing quality of rice 3 Malting quality of x Tritordeum (Hordeum chilense x Triticum turgidum) 3

Found in these crops

Barley 842 Common hop 58 Rye 23 Bread wheat 21 Triticale 11 Durum wheat 7 Oat 5 Sorghum 3 Rice 3 x Tritordeum (Hordeum chilense x Triticum turgidum) 3 Sorghum 3 Einkorn wheat 3

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Ellinor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

AT CZ DK EE FI FR +4
27 records

Kangoo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Nederland B.V.

AT CZ DE FR HR LT +3
21 records

KWS Jessie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

AT CZ DE FI FR LT +4
22 records

KWS Irina

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

CZ DE EE FI FR IE +3
28 records

Bente

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

CZ DE DK EE FR HU +3
26 records

Soulmate

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A-S, DK

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +5
19 records

Sunshine

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +4
21 records

Prospect

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforµdling I/S

DE DK EE FI FR IE +4
19 records

Thuringia

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

STRUBE| Johann-Friedrich Strube in Fa. Dr. J. Ackermann & Co. SaatzuchtIrlbach (Kommanditgesellschaft) / LIEBL| Josef Liebl in Fa. Dr. J. Ackermann & Co. SaatzuchtIrlbach (Kommanditgesellschaft)

AT DE DK EE ES HU +5
21 records

Sebastian

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

AT CZ DE DK EE FR +4
26 records

LG Nabuco

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

AT CZ DE DK FI FR +4
20 records

KWS Bono

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow, D

AT DE DK EE FI LT +3
19 records

Firefoxx

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

DE DK EE FI FR LT +2
23 records

LG Belcanto

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ DE EE FR LT NL +3
19 records

KWS Chrissie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

CZ DE DK EE FI FR +4
22 records

KWS Tayo

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow, D

AT CZ DE DK EE LU +2
21 records

Wintmalt

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)

CZ DE EE FR LT LV +3
19 records

Gesine

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RICHTER| Edelgard Richter in Fa. NORDSAAT Saatzucht- gesellschaft mbH

CZ DE DK EE FI FR +5
22 records

Tiffany

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ULRICH and JOSEF BREUN

BE BG CZ DE DK FR +4
19 records

Fontane

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforµdling I/S

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +5
17 records

Pasadena

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Schinkel, B.

AT DE DK HR HU LT +4
20 records

LG Flamenco

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ DE EE FI FR LT +4
21 records

Paustian

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforµdling I/S

DE DK EE FR IE LT +3
21 records

Astoria

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA SAATZUCHT| SECOBRA Saatzucht GmbH

BG DE EE ES FR LT +4
18 records

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