Genie
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
LT
4 records
Cultivation
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.
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
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.
Fanfare
Protection expiredHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain UK
IE
8 records
Fay
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG
DE
8 records
Fanion
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
FR
5 records
Fairing
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
NL
7 records
Electrum
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Participations AG
NL
7 records
Craft
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
DE
7 records
Danube
TerminatedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS MOMONT SAS
DK
5 records
Creso
TerminatedOryza sativa L. · Rice
LUGANO LEONARDO SRL
IT
5 records
Carrousel
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
FR
7 records
Cervinia
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG
DE
5 records
Contur
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG
DK
7 records
CB Cabi
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED
DK
4 records
CB Cetus
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Carlsberg A/S
DK
5 records
Cierzo
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Institut de Recerca í Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León (ITACYL)
ES
6 records
CB Courage
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CARLSBERG A/S
DK
5 records
Belgravia
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
NL
7 records
Breustar
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG
EE
5 records
B1614
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
ES
7 records
Atol
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
IHAR
PL
4 records
Atlantick
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Serasem, FR
FR
5 records
Bravo
ActiveHumulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Roger D Jeske, Joe Brulotte
KWS Chello
WithdrawnSecale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
DE
DK
EE
PL
6 records
Patricia
TerminatedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
UNISIGMA
AT
DK
6 records