Cultivation
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.
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.
Hordeum vulgare L. subsp. vulgare · Barley
Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
GMELCH| Franz Gmelch / EHRMAIER| Herbert Ehrmaier
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Svacina Petr
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Moskal`ova Valentyna Stepanivna, Proskurin Mykola Vasyl`ovych,
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Secobra Recherches, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CARLSBERG A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CARLSBERG A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
FRANCK DR. PETER| Dr. Peter Franck Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpurg
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
BIRGITTE SKADHAUGE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
BOOT KEES
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Secobra Recherches, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Dr. Lyssy Kuntze
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat
SCHWEIGER-WEIZEN| Schweiger-Weizen Gesellschaft buergerlichen Rechts
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CARLSBERG A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
HEINE-PERAGIS GETREIDEZUCHT DMBH. & CO. KG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Ecole Nationale Superieure Agronomique de Toulouse (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING
Triticum turgidum L. subsp. turanicum (Jakubz.) Á. Löve & D. Löve · Khorasan wheat
Kamut Enterprises of Europe BV
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
IHP Slovenije (SI)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Ackermann Saatzucht GmbH & Co KG (DE)
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
IHP Slovenije (SI)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Mareniuk Oleksandr Borysovych, Suslova Tetiana Vasylivna, Korniichuk Oleksii Oleksandrovych, Honchar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Betsenko Liudmyla Bronislavivna, Koniichuk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Doroschuk Vasyl` Oleksiiovych,
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Anton Lutz